Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board denied the claim of recognizing the Appellant as the surviving spouse for DIC benefits due to a lack of continuous cohabitation and separation not being due to the Veteran's misconduct.

The Board has decided that additional evidence was submitted after the last Statement of the Case and must be reviewed by the AOJ before a decision can be made. The Veteran is asked to submit missing lay statements.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected death pension because the appellant’s income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR).

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the payment of CRDP for a specific period, and as such, the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's delusional disorder is found to have begun during his active duty service from January 1988 to November 1988, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a missing claims file, and requests that the appellant provide any relevant evidence in her possession. The claim will be readjudicated after all efforts are made to rebuild the original claims file.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's mediastinal thymoma/pericardial mass, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board found that the Appellant did not meet the continuous cohabitation requirement necessary to warrant recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for purposes of entitlement to VA benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VEAP benefits under Chapter 32, Title 38, United States Code as he did not use his benefits within 10 years following his release from active duty and no exception is applicable.

The Board denied service connection for a disability manifested by sleep problems, finding that it was not incurred during active service and is unrelated to the Veteran's military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current skin disorder (hydradenitis suppurativa) did not manifest during service and is less likely related to any in-service injury or illness, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board found no relationship between the Veteran's current bilateral iliac artery aneurysm and trauma sustained during active duty service or his service-connected varicose veins disability, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for multiple VA annual clothing allowances for the Year 2015 is being remanded due to incomplete records. The Board will need to review all relevant VA documentation and determine if the Veteran qualifies based on his service-connected disabilities and prescribed medical items.

The Veteran's dental disability for compensation purposes is denied. The issue of reimbursement for dental services provided by Machias Dental in August 2011, March 2012, and October 2012 has been referred to the AOJ.

The Board denied service connection for high cholesterol as it is not a disability recognized by VA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's atrial fibrillation was incurred in service, and thus granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's son is not considered a qualifying child for VA purposes and therefore, does not have legal entitlement to accrued benefits for pension purposes.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her service-connected panic disorder with agoraphobia is being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and private medical records. The Veteran must also provide authorization forms for these records.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 10 percent rating for his right middle finger disability is being remanded. The issue of whether there was clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the May 1981, May 1982, August 1983 and August 1984 rating decisions is also being remanded.