Other conditions decisions — 2019

For the period from June 1, 2016 to January 2017, additional dependency benefits based on school attendance for the Veteran's son, H., were denied.,For the period from January 2017 to March 2017, additional dependency benefits based on school attendance for the Veteran's son, H., were granted.

The appeal seeking to recognize the Veteran's daughter as permanently incapable of self-support has been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for muscle, sleep, and lung disabilities due to a lack of sufficient evidence. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical records and undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for squamous cell carcinoma and TDIU due to outstanding private treatment records and the need to complete a formal TDIU application form.

The Veteran's daughter is denied additional accrued benefits and reimbursement of last sickness and burial expenses as the only evidence submitted by her indicates she paid $3,331 for his funeral.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service treatment records and separation documentation are incomplete, requiring further development to determine if his right-hand injury is related to his military service.

The Board has decided that there are outstanding and relevant records needed to determine the correct amount for waiver of indebtedness resulting from a VA loan guaranty default. The case is being remanded to obtain these records, prepare an audit, and update financial information.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's breast cancer and her exposure during service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for breast cancer, which she contends was caused by a breast reduction surgery performed while in service and exposure to various toxins.

The Veteran's appeal for a temporary total disability evaluation due to convalescence has been dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded both the cause of death and gastric cancer claims due to a lack of a VA medical nexus opinion regarding the Veteran's esophageal cancer. The issues are inextricably intertwined, so the gastric cancer claim must be remanded as well.

The Board denied service connection for breast cancer, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is not related to her in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The evidence did not show a link between her service and her condition.

The Veteran's spouse was added as his dependent to his VA disability compensation award effective September 23, 2009. The decision grants the earlier effective date of this addition.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The appeal for death pension benefits has been dismissed as the appellant requested to withdraw her appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further development regarding his service-connected Crohn’s disease, including a new examination and medical opinion on the effects of medication.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of a sleep disorder due to insufficient evidence and need for further development.

The Board denied service connection for right ear otitis media (claimed as right middle ear dysfunction) because the evidence did not show it was incurred in or related to service, including his service-connected right ear hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between colonic adenocarcinoma and service, specifically exposure to carcinogens as a pharmacy specialist.

The Veteran's son, J.R., is not recognized as a helpless child due to his current legal marriage, thus denying the claim.

The Board has vacated its June 5, 2019 decision denying the Veteran's application to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for left eye iridocyclitis due to a lack of access to certain evidence. The case is now remanded for further action including obtaining an etiology opinion and any outstanding VA/privately held treatment records.