Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it.

The Veteran's adult daughter received nonservice-connected burial benefits, and the appellant (the Veteran's sister) cannot receive additional benefits as she is not entitled to them.

The Board has granted service connection for polycythemia, finding that it is at least as likely as not secondary to the Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease. The rating assigned is a 100% evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to new and material evidence submitted by the Veteran, reopening her claim for service connection for a gynecological disorder. The issues of service connection for residuals of a punctured bladder secondary to a gynecological disorder and temporary total disability rating are also being remanded.

The Veteran died at his own home and did not meet the criteria for VA burial benefits as he was not receiving any VA compensation or pension, nor had a pending claim. The death was not due to service-connected causes.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's iridocyclitis disability is related to her service-connected major depressive disorder and remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's loss of smell and taste as secondary to his service-connected amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The decision is based on the opinion that these symptoms are related to the ALS, despite some conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's ulcerative colitis may be related to his service-connected panic disorder and is remanding for further development.

The Board has granted DIC benefits for the cause of the Veteran's death due to VA carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill. The appeal for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death is dismissed as moot since DIC already treats it as if it was service-connected.

The Board denied service connection for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) with urethral hypermobility as secondary to service-connected recurrent UTIs, finding that the Veteran's SUI is not related to her active duty service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected other specified trauma/stressor related disorder is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current right hand disability is related to his service.

The Veteran's antiphospholipid syndrome disability has not manifested with a platelet count of less than 100,000 at any point during the period on appeal. The Board finds that the currently-assigned noncompensable evaluation is the appropriate rating for the Veteran’s antiphospholipid syndrome disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a vision disability, pulmonary disability, and skin disability have been granted. However, the claim for service connection for a vision disability has not shown any increase in severity during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's neck disorder and his service-connected right foot disorder, as well as other potential causes of the condition.

The Board has dismissed the issue of entitlement to burial benefits as no substantive appeal was filed.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection is granted.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a TDIU rating as the appellant withdrew his request through his attorney.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and examination, including a VA compensation examination to determine if the Veteran has any respiratory disorder besides asthma and whether her claimed symptoms are related to service in the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA compensation benefits due to concurrent receipt of active service pay and disability compensation was denied as the evidence did not support a finding that the failure to waive VA benefits for FY 2015 contributed to the creation of the overpayment debt.