Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Veteran's waiver request for compensation overpayment in the amount of $8,730.00 was not properly addressed due to undeliverable mailings and a lack of updated financial information. The case is being remanded to provide proper notice and allow for submission of updated financial information.

The Board denied service connection for costochondritis and sleep disorder, finding no evidence of current diagnoses or a link to service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's left ankle strain, thoracic spine disability, stress fractures of the inferior pubic rami, and right foot strain were all found not to warrant higher ratings.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient evidence and need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and private treatment records.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for a private hospitalization from September 13, 2015 through September 14, 2015 are now covered by VA due to the reversal of an earlier denial. The appeal is granted.

The Board has reopened the Appellant's previously denied claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death. The issues of whether a service-connected skin disability contributed to the Veteran's death and whether liver failure was due to service-related hepatitis C or alcohol abuse are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied as there was no earlier claim prior to September 23, 2016 and he did not become permanently and totally disabled in time to qualify for retroactive benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection was dismissed due to his death while the appeal was pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service dates are not verified and therefore, his pension claim cannot be decided. The case is being remanded to obtain these records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for a left testicular disability, including whether it is related to an in-service injury or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran will need to provide more information about his dates of service at Camp Lejeune and undergo further examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has a current left arm disability and whether it is related to service or any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board's decision, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's breast cancer was not incurred in service or within the presumptive period after service. The Board found no evidence linking her breast cancer to her military service, including her reported exposure to jet fuel and other environmental toxins.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxic agents during service, and a new medical opinion is needed to determine if her cerebellar hemangioblastoma is related to service.

The Veteran seeks reimbursement for medical expenses incurred at Holmes Regional Medical Center on May 16, 2014. The case is being remanded to clarify the extent of non-VA health coverage and whether any third-party claims have been exhausted.

The claim for accrued benefits was denied because the appellant did not file her claim within one year of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for residuals of a rotator cuff tear, right. The case was remanded for further evaluation and examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied DIC benefits based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the cases due to missing medical opinions provided during a hearing. The Veteran's claims for service connection and reopening will be reconsidered once these opinions are added to the record.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, claimed as stomach problems, is related to his active service or any other relevant factors.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating of tonsillitis/pharyngitis was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran, and no TDIU claim is before the Board.