Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional error in VA's duty to assist, specifically regarding the Veteran's systemic manifestations of urticaria.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his service connection claim for a deviated septum because he submitted the wrong form, and the RO took no further action on his claim.

The Board dismissed the claim for payment of medical expenses as moot because the benefits were already granted and in effect.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for a higher TOS rating must be remanded to afford the Veteran a new VA examination to clarify the nature and extent of his disability.

The Board has remanded two issues related to service connection for back pain and head pain in the back of the head due to inadequate examination reports and failure to address certain records.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development regarding ionizing radiation exposure and a need for an updated VA medical examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and a need for further development regarding service connection for a left hip disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected Crohn's disease is granted a 60 percent evaluation, effective July 31, 2012.

The Board has restored a 30 percent disability rating for the Veteran's mild aortic stenosis, to include a prior myocardial infarction, as the reduction from 30% to 10% was not properly applied.

The Board denied the inclusion of $17,358.83 in unreimbursed medical expenses for calendar year 2014 and a one-time IRA withdrawal of $17,360 in December 2014 for death pension income calculations.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the reduction of his VA disability compensation benefits due to concurrent receipt of active service drill pay for a period of 220 days in FY 2009 was denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of a right hand injury was dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal during his hearing.,The issue regarding whether the AOJ failed to adjudicate a claim of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a left index finger laceration constituted CUE was also dismissed, as there was no final decision subject to CUE attack at that time.

The Veteran's urinary incontinence is found to have started during her service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and an initial disability rating for bilateral eye injuries, including residuals of a bilateral eye injury other than vitreous detachment. The case is being returned to obtain updated treatment records and to schedule the Veteran for a VA eye examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's attributable household income for 2016 exceeded the VA National Means Test threshold, resulting in a denial of treatment without copay.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's left hand symptoms are related to his service-connected laceration injuries or if they are caused by other conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome and a previous wrist fracture. The VA is instructed to obtain additional medical records, including those from the 1990s, and provide a new VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no final decision can be made.

The Veteran's left knee degenerative joint disease has been rated at 10 percent based on limitation of flexion, but the current range of motion does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's attributable household income for 2015 exceeded the VA National Means Test threshold, and thus his eligibility category was changed from copay exempt to copay required. The appeal is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disability, including heterotropia and reduced depth perception. The most probative evidence indicates that her pre-existing eye disabilities were not aggravated by her service.