Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's death was not service connected, and the appellant did not provide evidence of a pending claim for compensation or pension benefits. The appeal is denied as there are no legal grounds to award burial benefits.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and there is no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents that could be linked to his cause of death. Service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Board granted the Veteran's request to waive recovery of a $2,644.70 overpayment in compensation benefits due to VA's fault and against equity and good conscience.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received after the last Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The Veteran's claim for service connection for his lower left extremity disability, which is secondary to his right ankle disability, will be reconsidered.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment due to his incarceration for a felony conviction, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Veteran's son, D.V., was found to be permanently incapable of self-support prior to reaching the age of 18 due to his disabilities. The Board has granted recognition of D.V. as the Veteran’s 'helpless child' based on new evidence showing he could not support himself.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Bell’s Palsy, claimed as a nervous condition, is granted. The Board found that the current neurological symptoms are related to service and thus grants service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's skin condition is related to herbicide exposure during service. The claim will be reconsidered with a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded two issues: whether the debt in the amount of $12,796.42 was validly created and entitlement to a waiver of overpayment for DIC benefits. The Veteran's son, C., was removed from his VA disability benefits.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a testicle disorder and entitlement to TDIU due to inadequate medical opinions in previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in a previous VA examination and requests for a new examination or medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing records related to a colonoscopy request and cancellation. The appellant's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for rectal damage, including colon perforation and colectomy, is now pending again.

The Veteran's widow died during the appeal process, making it impossible for the Board to proceed with the merits of her claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's vision condition is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to her annual income exceeding the maximum limit.

The Veteran's daughter filed a claim for accrued benefits, but the appeal was denied because she did not file her claim within one year of his death and there is no evidence that VA sent her the correct form. The Board found that she does not meet all eligibility criteria for an accrued benefits claimant.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his service-connected conditions and his death.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding a higher disability rating for hypertensive cardiovascular disease before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA compensation benefits is being remanded due to a dispute about the creation of the debt, specifically regarding notification and active duty status.

The Veteran's hallux valgus, right and left feet with hammer toes first and second digits are granted initial evaluations of 10 percent each, subject to the laws and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.