Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for bilateral vitreous floaters and remanded the issue of residuals of bilateral eye keratitis due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's surviving spouse does not meet the income threshold requirements for death pension benefits as her countable income exceeds the applicable maximum annual pension rate.

The Veteran's former spouse was not recognized as his surviving spouse for VA death benefits due to a legal divorce, and the termination of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation benefits effective October 1, 2015 was upheld.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection and other related issues, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board denied service connection for malaria as there is no current diagnosis of the condition or its residuals.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right index finger disability as there is no current diagnosis or functional impairment from such condition.

The Veteran's emergency room visit at Shands Hospital in Jacksonville was for flu symptoms and the treatment received met all criteria for payment or reimbursement under VA regulations.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral varicose veins and a gastrointestinal disorder, finding that the preponderance of the competent medical evidence is against a finding that these conditions are associated with the Veteran's service or his service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death due to CAD, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a stroke due to service-connected CAD.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right hip bursitis and dismissed his appeal regarding an evaluation higher than 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for tumor in head with residual cognitive defect as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that caused the current condition.

The Veteran's right foot orthopedic boot is not a qualifying orthopedic appliance issued by VA, so he does not qualify for a clothing allowance.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU). The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cholangiocarcinoma is related to his service in Vietnam, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefits due to insufficient evidence of a common law marriage and because the Veteran remarried prior to his death, making his new spouse eligible.

The Board dismissed the issue of entitlement to waiver of recovery of overpayment of education benefits because the Veteran did not file a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD).

The Board denied service connection for left great toe and right foot disorders, finding no evidence of a causal relationship to military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased compensation based on additional dependency allowances for his former spouse, C.S., and child, E.S., were denied due to failure to provide required social security numbers within the specified time frame.,There was no service connection issue related to any condition or exposure basis.

The Veteran's service is not considered valid due to alcohol rehabilitation failure, and he does not meet the minimum active-duty service requirement for individuals who originally enlisted after September 7, 1980. His pension claim is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sexually transmitted disease, including rashes and sores, is remanded due to the need for an examination to determine the etiology of any such condition.