Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of certain service treatment records in the previous decision.

The Board denied service connection for erythema nodosum and joint pain as secondary to erythema nodosum, finding insufficient evidence to support the claims.

The Veteran's adult daughter, A.B.L., is seeking additional accrued benefits due to her as the person who bore the expense of the last sickness and burial. The appeal is remanded for obtaining proof of ownership of an irrevocable trust created for the benefit of the Veteran and any additional proof of payment for the Veteran’s final expenses.

The Board denied service connection for multiple myeloma and lung problems, both claimed as due to herbicide agent/chemical exposure. The Veteran did not serve in Vietnam or any other area where he could have been exposed to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding whether the Veteran's right foot condition is aggravated by his service-connected right ankle disability. The examiner was asked to provide an opinion on this issue, but did not do so.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for obesity as it is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and outstanding private medical records. The Veteran's right forearm disability is being reviewed again as part of this process.

The Veteran received education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, but was not legally entitled to them due to a reduction in credit hours. The appeal is denied as the overpayment was validly created.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's left lower extremity disorder is proximately caused by or aggravated by any service-connected diseases or residuals. The issues include service connection and whether the current condition was caused or aggravated by other conditions.

The Veteran's wife, now the appellant, requests a remand for additional evidence to be considered in her claim for service connection for soft tissue sarcoma.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination and for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for death pension benefits prior to June 7, 2017 due to her financial resources being sufficient to meet her basic needs. The appellant was awarded death pension benefits at a higher rate from June 7, 2017 onwards.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's VA compensation due to receipt of drill pay during fiscal years 2012 and 2013 was not properly calculated, and thus remanded for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records, and the need for further investigation into whether the treatment on January 27, 2017 was authorized in advance by VA.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim for service connection for a respiratory condition, including Lady Windermere Syndrome.

The Board has remanded the issue of whether an overpayment of VA compensation benefits was properly created due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claim for recognition of F.M. as his 'helpless child' was granted with an effective date of March 29, 2013, based on new and material evidence submitted within a year of the denial in June 2014.

The Board has determined that the appellant's discharge from service was not due to insanity, and thus his character of service is not a bar to receiving VA benefits.

The Veteran's room and board expenses at a residential care facility are not considered deductible medical expenses for pension purposes, thus denying his claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot condition, finding that the preponderance of evidence establishes a causal link between his current disability and his military service.