Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service was less than 90 days during a period of war and he was not discharged due to a service-connected disability, therefore he is not eligible for non-service connected pension.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant has been awarded $300.00 in nonservice-connected burial benefits. The claim for additional burial benefits is denied as there is no legal basis to award any additional amounts than those already awarded.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the case is no longer under jurisdiction.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer, remission post-surgical, as due to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisystem illnesses as a result of exposure to environmental hazards in Southwest Asia is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for cognitive disorder (claimed as memory loss), as due to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisystem illnesses as a result of exposure to environmental hazards in Southwest Asia, and/or as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the specially adapted housing and/or a special home adaptation grant, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's mood disorder has been rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if he should be granted a higher rating or TDIU.

The Veteran's residuals of left inguinal hernia repair surgery are denied as the evidence does not show that VA treatment caused additional disability, and any residual symptoms were known complications of the procedure.

The Board has granted a rating of 20 percent for each of the Veteran's right and left foot injuries, effective as of the date of the decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluations for his elbow and shin splints disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional information regarding the expert's qualifications and statistical breakdown of her opinions.

The Veteran's L4-L5 disc bulge with spinal stenosis disability needs to be reassessed due to recent worsening symptoms and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the Republic of Vietnam, and he has been diagnosed with CLL.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than April 22, 2013 for the grant of service connection for photophobia is denied. The Board finds that there was no prior claim or entitlement to service connection for visual impairment.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer due to exposure to chemicals and herbicide agents should be remanded for further development, including obtaining an opinion on whether there is a relationship between the Veteran's condition and his in-service chemical exposures.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination regarding the link between in-service chemical exposure and porphyria.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for breast cancer is remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding her exposure to ionizing radiation during service and a VA examination.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the claim for burial benefits is denied as there were no pending claims for VA compensation or pension benefits at the time of his death.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the appellant's DIC benefits were improperly created and is remanding for further action on whether the debt of $6,774.72 was properly created and if she is entitled to a waiver of recovery.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's preexisting lymphadenopathy and lymphadenitis worsened during service. The VA needs to provide a medical opinion on this issue.