Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) caused or contributed substantially to his death from congestive heart failure. The case is being remanded for further development and an addendum opinion.

The appellant is not eligible for DIC benefits as her marriages were terminated by divorce after November 1, 1990, making her ineligible due to the statutory bar.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for a VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's cause of death, including his presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence being submitted and the appellant requesting AOJ review.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic contusion of the right lower leg, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to an injury sustained during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cataract surgery in October 2004 was not provided by VA, but a remand is necessary to obtain records and determine if additional disability was caused by an unforeseeable event.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting indications in the record regarding whether the Veteran has any residuals of his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. A new VA examination is needed to determine this.

The Veteran's death was not within the one-year period prior to his separation from service, and there is no evidence of a valid common law marriage. Therefore, the appellant does not meet the legal requirements for recognition as the surviving spouse.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for VA examinations to assess his dental injury and cataracts.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits as he is not a child of the Veteran and did not meet the criteria to be reimbursed for expenses related to the Veteran's last sickness.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's heart valve disability and whether VA care was improper or inadequate in prescribing cabergoline. The Veteran needs a new medical opinion on these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure and a need for a medical opinion on the etiology of lymphoma.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left and right foot bunions, as the VA examiner did not address whether the development of bunions post-service were due to wearing oversized military boots during service.

The Veteran's right retinal detachment is being remanded for further development to determine if the VA surgery and post-operative care caused his condition, and whether Dr. A.A.'s surgeries at Barnes-Jewish Hospital were performed as a VA employee.

The Board found no evidence of dental trauma occurring during service and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's bruxism did not result in any compensable dental disability, and therefore service connection for bruxism is denied.

The Board denied eligibility for CHAMPVA benefits to the Veteran's surviving spouse because his service with the Philippine Scouts did not qualify him as a veteran under VA regulations, and therefore he could not be considered a sponsor for CHAMPVA benefits.

The Veteran's emergency medical treatment at a private hospital was granted reimbursement because the delay in seeking immediate care would have been hazardous to his health, and the VA facility was not feasibly available.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder due to exposure to herbicides because additional evidence was submitted after the January 2017 decision, and the current record does not include the Veteran's death certificate or terminal hospital reports.

The Board has ordered a remand to clarify whether the Veteran's symptoms of urine leakage, increased urinary frequency or obstructed voiding are related to his service-connected disabilities (including testalgia, epididymitis, orchitis and prostatitis) or if they are separate from these conditions.