Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's daughter is not eligible for retroactive Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits because the application was filed more than one year after the initial rating decision establishing her father's permanent and total disability.

The Board denied service connection for diverticular disease and colon polyps, finding that the conditions are not related to active duty or service-connected IBS.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date prior to August 2013 for the award of additional compensation based on his daughter A.L.H.'s pursuit of a course of instruction at an approved educational institution, finding that the earliest effective date should be the first day when she was pursuing such education within one year preceding her June 2014 filing.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's right foot amputation due to inadequate care and premature discharge from Salisbury VAMC.

The Veteran's right eye chronic central serous retinopathy was diagnosed during service and is considered to have begun then, or is otherwise related to an in-service injury. Service connection for this condition has been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed eye disorders and loss of use. The Veteran is asked to provide any VA or private treatment records related to his eye conditions, and a VA examination will be scheduled for an expert opinion on the nature and etiology of any diagnosed eye disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tongue and oropharynx cancer, finding that there was no evidence of a causal relationship between his current condition and his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The Board concluded that the Veteran's disability is not covered by the presumptive provisions for respiratory cancers due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for a new VA examination. The Veteran's condition is currently rated at 20 percent, but may be eligible for higher ratings based on recent changes in VA regulations.

The Board found that the appellant's dishonorable discharge from service was due to a general court-martial conviction and not insanity. As such, his service is considered dishonorable for VA purposes, which bars him from receiving VA benefits.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA benefits is being remanded due to the validity of the debt and denial of waiver. The issues are related as they both involve the same underlying issue.

The Veteran's application to reopen her claim for service connection for bladder incontinence was granted. However, the claim for service connection for bladder incontinence, including as secondary to a service-connected cervical spine disorder, was denied.

The Veteran's cause of death, cholangiocarcinoma, is presumed to be due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his service. The Board found that the presumptive service connection applies and granted entitlement to service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inconsistencies in the date of his divorce from former spouse C.W., and the validity of the debt created by removing her as a dependent.

The Board found that the Veteran's Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) was not incurred in service and did not manifest within one year of service separation. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied service connection for a right eye disability as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and the Veteran's current condition is not related to his service.

The appellant requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the issue of recoupment of VA compensation in lieu of military drill pay for 2011. The Board dismissed the appeal as there were no allegations of errors of fact or law remaining.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected costochondritis is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling an appropriate VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding last sickness and burial expenses of the Veteran. The Appellant is seeking reimbursement for these expenses with accrued benefits awarded.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death due to insufficient evidence and need for further development.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for ulcerative colitis, which he contends is due to exposure to herbicide agents like Agent Orange during his time in Vietnam, has been remanded. The case requires a VA examination to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.