Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives and a need for an addendum medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current gastrointestinal disability and his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left eye disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has granted payment or reimbursement for medical expenses incurred during non-VA medical services provided by Anesthesiologist Associates on November 22, 2016.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a left hip replacement and for a total temporary disability rating based on convalescence following a left hip surgery. The evidence did not establish an in-service event, injury, or illness related to the current hip disability.

The Veteran's death did not result in any benefits being due and unpaid at the time of his death, as he had already been receiving nonservice-connected pension. The appeal is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for bilateral eye disorders. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed with additional medical evidence and a new opinion from a VA ophthalmologist.

The Board denied the waiver of recovery of an overpayment of DIC benefits, finding that it would not be against equity and good conscience to require the appellant to repay the debt. The appellant was found at fault in creating the overpayment due to her failure to notify VA of her receipt of DEA benefits while receiving DIC benefits.

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

Your appeals for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant have been dismissed as you withdrew them.

The Board has granted service connection for esophageal cancer and lung metastasis, both of which are presumed to be related to the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed leukemia is due to exposure to toxic chemicals during his service, and thus grants service connection for the condition.

The veteran died in 1973, and the appellant is not eligible for death pension or dependency and indemnity compensation as she does not meet the criteria for being a child of the Veteran. The appellant also cannot receive accrued benefits due to lack of unpaid benefits at the time of her father's death.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral testicle abnormality is denied as there is no evidence of complete atrophy of both testicles.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, finding that there was no evidence linking the cause of death to service or any related conditions.

The Veteran's claim for retroactive dependency benefits based on S.J.'s attendance at an approved educational institution prior to October 1, 2011 is denied due to the lack of timely submission of a notice of disagreement or new and material evidence within one year of the August 2011 determination.

The Veteran's service is not considered to be during a period of war, thus he does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for VA nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Veteran's adult son is not considered a helpless child for DIC benefits due to his marriage, and therefore the claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further examination and compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with the merits of the case.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for further testing related to the Veteran's liver condition.