Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Veteran's claim for service connection for thymoma, due to Agent Orange exposure, was granted with a 100% disability rating effective October 30, 1998. However, the effective date remains unchanged as there is no earlier qualifying date found.

The Veteran's fungal infection on the feet and residuals of right great toe fracture are not service connected. The reduction in disability rating for left foot plantar scar is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for waiver of a $6,525 overpayment of VA disability compensation due to his failure to notify VA of his extended stay in the Philippines. The Board found that the Veteran was solely at fault and concluded that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Veteran's death was caused by Congestive Heart Failure, which is not service-connected. The appellant's claims for accrued benefits are also denied as the Veteran had no pending claims at the time of his death.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death, massive pulmonary embolus, was not related to service-connected conditions or varicose veins. The Appellant's claim for service connection for varicose veins in service is denied as there is no evidence of their onset during active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and therefore denied his claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current diagnosis of spina bifida and that the Veteran, her father, did not serve in or visitation to the Republic of Vietnam. Therefore, the appeal for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1805 for status as a child born with spina bifida is denied.

The Veteran's cause of death was attributed to metastatic testicular cancer, which is not service-connected. The right testicular cancer he had in 1970 is considered a direct service connection.

The Board found that the appellant's income was excessive for non-service-connected death pension, and thus denied her claim.

The Board denied DIC benefits because the appellant was not married to the Veteran at the time of his death, and thus does not meet the criteria for surviving spouse status.

The Board found that the overpayment in the amount of $939.00 was valid and denied the Veteran's appeal.

The Board determined that the appellant's decedent spouse had no qualifying military service for VA purposes and therefore denied basic eligibility for VA death benefits.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for emergency room treatment on January 5, 2010 are denied as the condition did not meet the criteria of a 'medical emergency' that would have required immediate attention.

The Veteran died in 1991 and the FVECF was not created until 2009. The appellant does not meet the definition of an 'eligible person' to receive a one-time payment from the FVECF.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing at the local RO due to the appellant's request.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Conn's syndrome, which is a manifestation of primary hyperaldosteronism, developed during service and is therefore service-connected.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining more recent VA treatment records and arranging a new VA compensation examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a brain tumor is being remanded due to the need for additional VA and private treatment records, as well as a VA examination.

The claim is being remanded for further development as the admission records from Citrus Memorial Hospital are missing. The Veteran needs to provide a release form for VA to obtain these records.

The appellant's claim for burial benefits was denied because it was not filed within two years of the Veteran's burial, as required by law.