Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's right knee condition. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his Osgood Schlatter's disease and DJD, which he contends are related to injuries sustained during basic training in service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the claim of entitlement to service connection for osteoporosis before a decision was made by the Board.

The Veteran's right foot condition is rated at a 30% disability level, effective from the date of the remand. The Board also found no need for an extraschedular evaluation.

The Veteran's acute myeloid leukemia is presumed to have been related to contaminated water exposure during his active duty service at Camp Lejeune, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition as an accrued benefit.

The overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $540.15 is properly created due to a retroactive reduction in the compensation rate as of the 61st day of the Veteran’s incarceration following felony conviction.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diverticulitis is denied as his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's skin disability, including basal cell carcinoma, and her service. The examiner is asked to provide an addendum opinion considering the Veteran's assertions about a severe sunburn during service.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for permanent eye damage with vitreous loss following right eye cataract surgery at a VA facility, finding that the disability was not caused by negligence or error on the part of the VA.

The Veteran's left foot hammer toes and numb little toe are rated at a maximum of 10 percent, effective October 27, 2011.

The Board has decided that the change in the Veteran's means test eligibility category from copay exempt to copay required for income year 2015 is remanded. The decision requires additional documents and information related to the Veteran's 2015 income and expenses.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis of the whole body, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's bronchiectasis of the left lower lobe is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that additional development is needed to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Board denied the appeal as an overpayment of VA nonservice-connected pension benefits was properly created, and no reduction in the amount is warranted.

The Veteran's death was caused by colon cancer, but his NHL contributed substantially to the cause of death. Service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before a decision could be made, thus the case is dismissed.