Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the current severity of his service-connected left hemifacial spasms, including blepharospasm and sleeplessness, as well as a separate evaluation for any visual impairment. The case will be re-adjudicated after all necessary actions have been taken.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for emergency treatment of numbness are granted, subject to his third-party coverage.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left varicocele, status post varicocelectomy is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and updated treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's HIV did not begin during his active service and is not otherwise etiologically related to any event, injury, or disease during his active military service. The Veteran's HIV was not caused by or aggravated by any service-connected disability.,The Board also found that the Veteran's rectal warts did not begin during his active service and are not otherwise etiologically related to any event, injury, or disease during his active military service; the Veteran's condition manifested by rectal warts was not caused by or aggravated by any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was previously adjudicated and denied by the Board in February 2016. As this decision is final, the issue cannot be relitigated.

The appellant's income exceeded the maximum annual income for death pension benefits, so she is not eligible for non-service connected death pension.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA orthopedic examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected partial tear of the left Achilles tendon.

The Board found that the overpayment of $45,143.00 was properly created due to the appellant's failure to notify VA of her subsequent marriage and divorce. The recovery of this debt would not be against equity and good conscience as it would cause undue hardship for the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, status-post placement of implantable defibrillator, finding that the current heart disability is related to an in-service cardiac event.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA benefits in the amount of $2,937.60 was granted due to fault and unjust enrichment, with consideration given to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and financial situation.

The Veteran died from metastatic colorectal cancer, which is not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing it was caused by his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board found that the appellant is not an eligible claimant for accrued benefits and denied her claim.

The Veteran's service is not considered wartime service, and thus does not meet the threshold eligibility requirements for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a skin disorder and remanded it for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran was not entitled to any unpaid periodic monetary benefits at the time of his death, and thus there are no accrued benefits available for reimbursement.

The Veteran's daughter appeals for additional accrued benefits in excess of $1,769.00 due to the delay in processing his death benefits. The Board finds that no further amounts can be reimbursed as the appellant has already been paid the maximum amount ($1,769.50) for burial expenses.

The Veteran's request for waiver of overpayment was denied because it was not filed within the 180-day time limit following notification of the overpayment.

The Veteran's request for an annual clothing allowance based on the use of knee braces in 2014 was denied because the braces do not cause irreparable damage to clothing, and thus do not qualify for a clothing allowance.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of the case as he is no longer alive.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the denial of service connection for metastatic peritoneal mesothelioma.