Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death as there was no valid appeal submitted.

The Veteran's bladder disability is rated at 60 percent, and his scar, status post cystectomy, is not compensable.

The Veteran challenges an overpayment due to concurrent military drill pay and VA disability compensation. The Board finds the Veteran's argument reasonable given the short time between his service connection grant and fiscal year 2017 end date, but lacks audit of drill days.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board dismissed the appeals for earlier effective dates due to the appellant's death.

The Board denied the request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of a Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuity, finding that it would not be against equity and good conscience to recover the overpayment.

The Veteran's oncocytic salivary duct carcinoma of the left parotid gland is related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents and service connection has been granted.

The Board denied the appellant's request for a waiver of an overpayment of VA death pension benefits due to untimeliness, as her request was received more than 180 days after she was notified of the debt.

The Veteran's surviving spouse has had the maximum amount for plot or interment costs awarded, making her appeal moot and dismissed.

The Veteran's son J.P. is not entitled to school child benefits as he turned 18 and did not file a VA Form 21-674 within the required timeframe.,The Veteran's son K.P., who was over 18 but in school, is granted school child benefits based on timely filing of the necessary form.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected as his conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service, and there was no herbicide exposure in Panama. The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's military retirement pay and compensation benefits due to his incarceration.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether VA's treatment of the Veteran resulted in an additional disability, and if so, whether it was due to negligence or failure to timely diagnose the condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a toenail condition, finding that there was no evidence of such a condition during or after service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's stroke is related to his presumed in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and thus service connection should be remanded.

The Veteran's prostatitis and urinary frequency are rated at a maximum of 40 percent, effective from February 25, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran's death is being reviewed, and a medical opinion is needed regarding whether his chronic lymphocytic leukemia was caused by exposure to nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons during service.

The Veteran's surviving spouse was granted DIC benefits based on the cause of death. The appellant, who filed for DIC as a child, is not eligible due to her age at the time she filed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right leg disorder is denied as there is no current disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to incomplete information regarding medical expenses and payment.