Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that the Veteran's ulcerative colitis is not caused by carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill in VA treatment. The evidence does not support a finding that the condition was due to an event not reasonably foreseeable.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of spousal dependency benefits, finding that the earliest possible effective date (July 1, 2015) was assigned and thus no legal merit exists for the appeal.

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

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions addressing both elbows and the potential negligence of VA in prescribing statin medication.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a urinary condition, finding that it was not incurred in or related to his service and is unrelated to his service-connected penile injury.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal of his claim for a higher rating for intervertebral disc syndrome before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for pericarditis, as there is insufficient evidence in the record regarding its onset during active duty or within one year of separation. The VA must obtain a medical opinion addressing this issue.

The Veteran's spouse was denied nonservice-connected pension benefits due to insufficient income information provided during the appeal period.

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

The Board has restored a 50 percent rating for service-connected chronic adjustment disorder with alcohol abuse, but the increased rating and service connection claims are remanded due to new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for lingual papillitis and oral lichen planus has been remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral eye disability, finding that the Veteran does not have an eye disability related to his service or a service-connected condition. The case is remanded for further examination and rating considerations.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his bilateral hearing loss is dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's respiratory disorder and its relationship to his service.

The Board found that the Veteran's August 11, 2015 VA Form 9 was not timely filed and denied the appeal.

The appellant is not recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for purposes of DIC, death pension, or accrued benefits due to lack of a valid marriage under VA regulations.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for retroactive payment of withheld death pension from August 1, 2008 to September 1, 2010 as she did not meet the criteria for accrued benefits and had no expenses related to her mother's last sickness.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's myocardial infarction is service-connected as it had its onset during his active duty, and therefore grants the claim.

The Board has decided that an increased rating for the Veteran's degenerative spondylosis L4-L5 is warranted, but requires additional evidence and a new examination to determine the current severity of his condition.

Your TDIU claim has been granted, effective January 16, 2019. As a result, there is no longer an issue for the Board to decide.