Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's income for 2016 was above the VA means test threshold, and thus he is not eligible for copay-free healthcare in that year.

The Board has remanded the claims for a right arm disability and dental disorder due to inadequate VA examination reports. The Veteran's claim for a right arm disability is recharacterized as seeking service connection for ulnar neuropathy, while his claim for a dental disorder remains unresolved.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating greater than 10 percent for his service-connected left elbow disability is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the examination report. The issues of service connection for other disabilities are also before the Board but must be addressed in a separate decision.

The Veteran's lupus-like autoimmune disease is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private medical records from Dr. Cvetkovic from 2013 to the present date.

The appeal regarding pension is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal request from the appellant's authorized representative prior to the decision being made.

The Board has restored the 10 percent ratings for limitation of left hip extension, flexion, and abduction based on thorough examinations showing actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's left femoral neck stress fracture, finding that his condition did not meet or approximate the criteria for higher ratings based on limitation of motion.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating and special monthly compensation was granted.,Special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) is effective from February 28, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for compensable ratings for his service-connected left and right hallux valgus with a history of hallux rigidus, finding that the symptoms did not reach the severity equivalent to amputation of great toe or require surgery.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for restless leg syndrome of the bilateral lower extremities.

The Veteran's heart disorder, including non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, heart valve replacement, and ascending aortic aneurysm, is granted as secondary to his service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a prostate condition due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The VA examiner found no evidence linking the current prostate condition to service or exposure, but noted the Veteran's presumptive exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's hematological disabilities, specifically myelofibrosis and anemia. The VA examiner needs to provide a more detailed opinion on whether these conditions are related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as delusional disorder, was denied. The claim for a higher initial rating of 10 percent for the service-connected hypertension disability from June 8, 2016 was granted. The claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person due to the service-connected hypertension was denied.

The Board denied the appellant's appeal as her discharge from service was under other than honorable conditions due to willful and persistent misconduct, which constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

The Board granted a disability rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's left wrist disability, effective from January 12, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a cerebrovascular accident and TDIU due to insufficient explanation in the previous decision regarding the relationship between the Veteran's cerebrovascular accident and his service, as well as the potential relation to post-service hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, along with his secondary cannabis use disorder, are granted. The appeal regarding treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. § 1702 is dismissed.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant died and there is no one eligible for substitution in the appeal.