Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right eye disability, including retinal hemorrhage and bilateral cataracts, is etiologically related to his active service. As a result, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left eye disorder, finding that it was aggravated in service. The decision also reopened the previously denied claim.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for survivor pension benefits as his mother had an excessive net worth and thus no accrued benefits were due at her death.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his coronary atherosclerosis with premature supraventricular contractions prior to May 31, 2018 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on functional impairment equivalent to more than one episode of acute congestive heart failure in the past year or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction between 30 and 50 percent. For TDIU, the Veteran's appeal was also denied as there is no persuasive evidence that he was unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities prior to May 31, 2018.

The Board granted retroactive payment of DEA benefits to the Veteran's spouse, effective January 31, 2013, based on her eligibility for TDIU and coursework completed prior to that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information on the Veteran's income, net worth, and medical expenses from December 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018. The Veteran is requested to provide this information.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of degenerative joint disease, left hip was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for ulcerative colitis and remanded the issue of compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for ileostomy surgery.

The appeal regarding the cause of the Veteran's death is dismissed due to the Appellant's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's surviving spouse was denied non-service connected death pension benefits due to her income exceeding the statutory limits.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for cancer of the tonsil, claiming exposure to Agent Orange while stationed at Fort Ord. The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of his claimed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are remanded due to outstanding records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination and additional private treatment records. The Veteran's service-connected anemia is currently rated at 10 percent, but she may require a higher rating based on her current medical condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a skin disability, including as due to exposure to herbicide agents, has been dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his request for hearing and appeal.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to obtain the Veteran's medical records and secure addendum opinions from VA examiners regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities. The claims for service connection are being remanded.

The Board denied S.P.'s claim to be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse, finding that D.P. was the legal surviving spouse due to her prior marriage and receipt of VA benefits.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no further action can be taken on this case.

The Veteran's appeal for payment of reimbursement for non-VA emergency medical services on March 11, 2014 was denied because he had other healthcare coverage (Medicare parts A and B). The matter is being remanded to determine the remaining balance from Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center.

The Veteran's prostatitis rating was reduced from 40% to 20%, effective August 1, 2018 due to clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the April 30, 2013 rating decision. The Veteran does not have any current symptomatology associated with service-connected prostatitis.