Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran is seeking retroactive CRDP for the period from March 2006 to December 2006, but an audit is needed to determine the exact payments made and their coverage.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsillar fossa, which may be linked to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a compensable evaluation for residuals of left mandible fracture, finding that the disability did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current stomach disability is related to his documented food poisoning incident in service.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Houston Medical Center on June 3, 2018, is denied because the condition was not emergent and no emergency treatment was required.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the case, and thus has no jurisdiction to decide the merits.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of a psychiatric disorder is denied as the earliest effective date is July 27, 2017.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral heel disability, including bone spurs and pain, is related to injuries sustained during service. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tendonitis of the left elbow and arthritis of the ulna in the right elbow have been denied as his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating based on current evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and needs a new opinion on whether any of the Veteran's current skin disabilities were incurred in or caused by service, including as due to presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for ankylosing spondylitis after December 17, 2013 is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for ankylosing spondylitis prior to December 17, 2013 is remanded. The Board acknowledges the Veteran’s lay reports of symptoms and noted functional loss but finds that they do not result in unfavorable ankylosis of the entire spine.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU is also remanded as there are no schedular criteria met.

The Veteran's treatment for a spinal cord abscess and thoracic laminectomy at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center from July 26 to August 21, 2014 was not timely filed with VA, resulting in denial of payment or reimbursement.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran's compensation benefits were terminated in August 2005 due to his renouncement of the benefits. The claim for reinstatement was received on February 23, 2009, and denied as there is no evidence of incompetence prior to the termination of benefits.

The Board previously denied the Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits. The case is being remanded to determine if the Veteran actually received specific education and hardship payments, which were authorized but not received.

The Veteran's surviving spouse did not file a timely application for accrued benefits within one year of the Veteran's death, and therefore her claim is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Goodpasture disease is not related to his service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The claimant failed to provide the required information about her income, assets, property transfers, and medical expenses. As a result, she is not eligible for death pension.

The Veteran's cysts all over his body, exposed sweat gland condition, and fatty liver are not related to service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's cysts all over his body, exposed sweat gland condition, and fatty liver did not manifest during service or within a year thereafter, and were not caused by any in-service disease, injury, or incident of service.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary due to the inadequacy of the January 2019 VA examination in not considering the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms and their onset.