Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board has decided that the reduction in VA disability compensation due to concurrent receipt of active service drill pay for FYs 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2013 was improper. The decision is remanded to obtain information confirming the Veteran's drill pay days for those years.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing documents and lack of information regarding the Veteran's enrollment in the Veterans Choice Program. The Veteran needs to provide copies of his original claim, the August 2016 decision on appeal for payment or reimbursement, and verification of his participation in the Veterans Choice Program.

The Veteran did not complete his service contract, which resulted in the denial of eligibility for transfer of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to his son.

The Veteran's granulomatous disease of the lung with mild restriction was granted an increased rating to 60 percent, based on recent pulmonary function test results.

The Veteran's widow was granted entitlement to aid and attendance, but the appellant seeks reimbursement for expenses related to her last sickness. The Board denied the claim as the appellant did not identify any additional expenses that were reimbursed or accounted for.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient reasoning in the original decision and the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including her claims for uterine adhesions and impaired lymphatic flow. The initial compensable ratings for her suprapubic/pelvic area scars have also been remanded.

The Veteran's son filed a claim for accrued benefits more than one year after the Veteran died, which is not timely and therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of kicker benefits under Chapter 1606 was not validly created due to VA administrative error. As a result, there is no overpayment for which a waiver can be sought and the issue of entitlement to waiver of overpayment in this case is dismissed.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for an earlier effective date for Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU). The Board dismissed the claim as a result.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it has already decided that the Veteran is not entitled to a TDIU on an extra-schedular basis.

The Veteran's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate, thus denying his claim for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to potential administrative errors in creating the overpayment of VA benefits for the Veteran's spouse.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, nor is there evidence that any condition related to service contributed to his death. The Board found no medical opinion linking the cause of death (metastatic carcinoma of the brain and primary carcinoma of the esophagus) to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating and TDIU due to his service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder with panic disorder is being remanded as the evidence indicates a worsening of symptoms.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of an overpayment was denied because it was not filed within the required 180-day period after notification.

The Board has granted service connection for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) due to the Veteran's credible reports of symptoms during and after service, with consideration given to his lack of understanding of his condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's wife, D.T., meets the criteria to be recognized as a 'Camp Lejeune family member' due to her residency at Geiger Trailer Park and her marriage to the Veteran.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for medical reimbursement for hospitalization from April 7, 2015 to April 13, 2015 at Del Sol Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for intestinal cancer due to exposure to toxic herbicide agents and ionizing radiation. A VA examination is needed to determine if his condition is related to service.