Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's daughter, S.L., is a Camp Lejeune family member but her cancer (synovial soft tissue sarcoma) does not qualify for payment or reimbursement as it is not one of the listed covered illnesses.

The Board found that the appellant's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment in the amount of $2,760.25 for DEA benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 was timely filed and remanded to COWC for adjudication on the merits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck condition, bilateral foot condition, and hearing loss due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology and severity. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for emergency treatment at CHI St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Livingston on September 28, 2017 are denied as the condition was non-emergent and VA facilities were feasibly available.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death, burial benefits, and death pension due to the deceased appellant not being a Veteran.

The Board has determined that there are outstanding records and public documents needed to substantiate the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran’s surviving spouse. The case is therefore remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Valley ENT PC in Scottsdale, Arizona, on January 7, 2016 is remanded due to a lack of available medical records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for Crohn’s arthritis of the low back and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability are remanded due to insufficient development.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at St. Luke’s Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, on August 27, 2011, has been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal.

The Veteran's status post fractured jaw was rated at 30 percent prior to December 11, 2018 and denied for a rating in excess of 40 percent starting from December 11, 2018.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for rectal cancer. The matter will be returned for further investigation and a medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bursitis (left hip) and right hip disability has been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a medical opinion. The Veteran submitted new evidence that suggests a possible connection between his current conditions and military service, but further investigation is needed.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of an overpayment was not timely filed, and therefore the appeal is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and updated VA treatment records.

The Board dismissed the appeals for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent prior to April 24, 2017 and for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 24, 2017 due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a prostate condition, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and that the current disability is not related to active service.

The Veteran's atrial fibrillation is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board has determined that a higher rating of 60 percent should be granted due to the current manifestations of the condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Board dismissed the case as there is no longer an active issue to review.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current respiratory complaints are related to his service.