Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that the Veteran's schizoaffective disorder is likely due to his service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has ordered a remand for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's chest pain and chronic cough, as well as their relationship to service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for herpes simplex but remanded the issue of service connection for hysterectomy due to outstanding private treatment records and a need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's death was caused by atherosclerotic and hypertensive coronary disease, which is presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam. The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents, thus granting service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, as well as personnel records to determine if the Veteran was exposed to asbestos during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip condition, to include arthritis, finding that there is no credible evidence of an in-service injury or disease and no medical nexus between his current condition and military service.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the appellant is therefore denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of death and DIC benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung condition, finding that there is no current evidence of a chronic lung disability related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date and increased rating for her service-connected status post hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy for uterine fibroids is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board found that the overpayment of $3,142.00 was not validly created due to VA's failure to timely remove the Veteran's deceased spouse from his compensation benefits, and thus granted the appeal.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for cold weather residuals of the feet, as new and material evidence was received. However, the claim remains denied because there is no current disability found.

The Veteran's death was ruled as an accident, and there is no evidence linking his death to service or any service-connected condition. Therefore, the claim for DIC benefits and accrued benefits is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, including mitral valve prolapse and post-surgical status. The evidence did not support a finding that the current conditions began during active service or were related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder is remanded due to the need for VHA to determine his eligibility for VA treatment and to obtain any outstanding records related to his claimed condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a left hand disability, and has established that his current disability is related to an in-service dog bite injury.

The Board has determined that the Appellant's character of discharge is a bar to VA benefits for the period from January 18, 1978, through March 20, 1979. However, this decision does not address his prior service and any disabilities incurred during active duty training before January 18, 1978. The Board has therefore remanded this part of the claim for further adjudication.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence presented by the Veteran, which may be relevant to his claim for service connection for colon cancer residuals. The case will now be reviewed again based on all available evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the etiology of various diagnosed eye disabilities, including whether they are related to service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's accrued benefits and month-of-death payment claims were denied as the Veteran did not have any pending claims at the time of his death, nor was he owed money. The appellant is not entitled to a month-of-death payment because it is reserved for the surviving spouse.

The Board denied the Appellant's petition to reopen her claim for service connection for cause of the Veteran’s death due to lack of new and material evidence, as no new evidence was submitted within one year of the August 2011 rating decision.