Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination to determine if any prostate disability is related to service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's chest wall pain has worsened since his last VA examination, and a new medical evaluation is needed to determine the appropriate rating. The issue of total disability rating based on individual unemployability cannot be decided until the increased rating issue is addressed.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw her entire appeal.

The Board found that the Appellant's discharge was due to willful and persistent misconduct, not insanity. The Board denied service connection as his conduct did not meet the criteria for a bar to VA benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's inguinal hernia, finding that it had its onset during service and is not aggravated by service. The current disability is presumed to have resulted from a pre-existing condition.

The Veteran died at a private hospital and was buried later that month. The appellant's claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits is denied as the criteria are not met.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination findings regarding the Veteran's elbow disabilities, and a new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of his service-connected elbow conditions.

The Veteran died in 1983, before November 1, 1990. Therefore, he is not eligible for a government-furnished headstone or marker on his privately-marked grave.

The Veteran's adult daughter seeks reimbursement for the cost of her deceased spouse's funeral. The appeal is denied as she did not bear the cost, and her brother paid it.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the Veteran's non-VA treatment at TMH on March 10, 2011 was authorized by VA and to obtain any outstanding records related to this treatment.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for the Veteran's neurocognitive disorder and dementia, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding a left eye disability, and further development is needed.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development due to incomplete records, specifically missing Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board denied service connection for groin pain and a herniated disc as the Veteran did not have a current disability, and there was no evidence of an in-service disease or injury that caused or aggravated these conditions.

The Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits are being remanded for further consideration due to recent developments and the need for proper procedural steps.

The Board found that terminating VA compensation benefits from February 22, 2010 to January 21, 2015 was proper due to the Veteran's receipt of active duty pay during this period.

The Board finds that additional development is required due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for a more definitive opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disability. The case will be remanded for further examination.

The Board found that the overpayment of VA spousal dependency allowance was validly created and granted a partial waiver for the period after May 2005, finding it against equity and good conscience to recover the debt.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under section 1151 for additional disability, claimed as a result of January 2011 gall bladder surgery, has been granted. The appeal is also remanded for further development regarding the claim for compensation under section 1151 for hemorrhagic stroke.,A new and material evidence was received to reopen the claim for compensation under section 1151 for additional disability related to January 2011 gall bladder surgery, resulting in its grant. The issue of compensation for a hemorrhagic stroke remains pending.

The Veteran's skin allergies, muscle spasms, and joint pain are remanded for further examination to determine their etiology.