Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete STRs and the need for new VA examinations. The Veteran is a Persian Gulf veteran, but his claimed conditions are not related to this exposure basis.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Veteran's right index finger disability is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating available under DC 5229 for a gap of one inch or more between the fingertip and the proximal transverse crease of the palm. The appeal is denied as his condition does not warrant an increase in rating.

The Veteran's death was caused by malignant mesothelioma, which originated during his active military service. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's death was caused by his colon cancer, which is not service-connected. The appeal is remanded to gather more information and provide a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's exposure during service contributed to his condition.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's colorectal carcinoma was related to his service, specifically his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. The case is being remanded for a VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and he did not have a pending claim for VA benefits at the time of his death. The Board denied nonservice-connected burial benefits as there were no conditions met.

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

The Veteran and his representative have withdrawn their appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The claim for additional accrued benefits was denied because it was not filed within one year of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability, specifically cavus inverted right foot and peroneal synovitis, is granted with a 50% rating effective May 4, 2010. The Veteran also receives a maximum schedular rating of 100% for loss of use of both feet as of May 4, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for recognition of his adult daughter J.J. as a 'helpless child' due to her permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining age 18, finding that there was no evidence demonstrating she was permanently incapable of self-support at the time of her 18th birthday.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for congestion and shortness of breath have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing their claims prior to a decision by the Board.

The Board found that the overpayment in Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits was valid and thus denied the Veteran's appeal.

The Veteran's spouse was removed from his VA disability compensation due to failure to provide verification of continued marital status. The Board found that the Veteran provided sufficient evidence within the required timeframe and restored the dependent allowance.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as the amount deducted from his disability compensation benefits for recoupment of SSB paid was proper, based on the information provided by DFAS.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and now requires a new examination to determine if the Veteran's essential tremor is related to his service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional information regarding the Veteran's exposure to mustard gas during service. The AOJ is instructed to obtain these records and continue efforts until they are received or determined unavailable.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his right foot, right shoulder, right knee, left knee, and low back conditions.