Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues related to whether the overpayment was properly created and if a waiver of recovery can be granted. The Veteran must provide further information on these matters.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues related to the creation of an overpayment debt, and will return it for further review. The Veteran is advised that he must submit a VA Form 5655 to clarify his current household income and expenses.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting information regarding the creation of an overpayment, and a paid and due audit is needed. The claim will be reconsidered for both portions of the overpayment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's receipt of military drill pay in fiscal years 2012 and 2013, which could affect his compensation benefits. The Veteran must provide additional documentation or information to support his claims.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before a decision was made, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the use of Hydralazine caused the Veteran's death and if VA was at fault.

The Board denied service connection for a right fifth finger disorder and keratoconus (claimed as visual impairment) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.,VA granted service connection for left patello-femoral pain syndrome (PFPS) effective May 10, 2016, but denied an earlier effective date.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits as there was no evidence of unpaid benefits at the time of her father's death, and she did not file a timely appeal within one year of the May 2013 decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cerebellar dysfunction, diagnosed as OPCA and cerebellar ataxia, has been reopened. The evidence is now sufficient to support the claim of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence, including a VA examination.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the appellant paid for I.F.'s last sickness and burial, and to clarify whether her nursing home stay was related to her death.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the claim of service connection for a bilateral eye condition.

The Veteran's cataracts are being remanded for further review due to the need for additional medical records and an examination. The Board acknowledges that the Veteran has received VA treatment, but there may be outstanding records not yet obtained.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastritis is not related to his military service, including exposure to radiation. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the current diagnosis began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic skin disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition did not begin during or as a result of his active military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding treatment records and potential SSA records that need to be obtained. The Veteran's cause of death is also under review.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral metatarsalgia associated with left foot degenerative joint disease is remanded due to the need for additional examination.

The Veteran's death was due to dementia and not related to service. The appellant, who is the grandchild of the deceased Veteran, did not pay for the burial expenses. Therefore, the claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left and right lower extremity disorders have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the appellant's malignant tumor of muscle is causally related to presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. As such, service connection for this condition is granted.