Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of SSA records, which may contain relevant information for the claim.

The Board has remanded the claim for TDIU due to insufficient information from Social Security Administration (SSA) records and updated VA treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for prostatitis as the evidence did not support a finding that it began during service or was related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA mental health provider's opinion regarding whether the appellant was insane at the time of his in-service misconduct, which led to his discharge under other than honorable conditions.

The Board has restored the Veteran's original 40 percent rating for deep vein thrombosis with venous insufficiency, finding that the reduction was improper and not based on actual improvement in the condition.

The Veteran did not serve during a period of war, so the claim for death pension benefits is denied.

The appellant is not entitled to accrued benefits for reimbursement of expenses related to her mother's burial as there were no accrued benefits due and unpaid at the time of her mother's death.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and Graves' disease due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The VA denied the Appellant's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of $10,785.00 due to it being untimely filed.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse, finding that she did not meet the requirements of continuous cohabitation and therefore was not eligible for VA death benefits.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and the Board found no evidence to support a direct or secondary service connection for his cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left hip disability, including arthralgia and arthritis. A VA examination is required.

The Veteran's death was not service connected, and the appellant did not provide evidence of a pending claim for compensation or pension benefits. The appeal is denied as there are no legal grounds to award burial benefits.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the evaluation of service connection for lower back and neck injuries. The claims are now remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's death was not service connected, and the appellant did not provide evidence of a pending claim for compensation or pension benefits. The appeal is denied as there are no legal grounds to grant burial benefits.

The Veteran's death was not service connected, and the appellant did not provide evidence of a pending claim for compensation or pension benefits. The appeal is denied as there are no legal grounds to grant burial benefits.

The Veteran's service-connected fracture, right superior ischiopubic ramus and both inferior ischial rami with myofascial pain syndrome has not been manifested by thigh extension limited to 5 degrees or less, flexion limited to 45 degrees or less, limitation of abduction beyond 10 degrees, inability to cross legs, or limitation of rotation. Therefore, the Veteran's claim for increased ratings is denied.

The Veteran's vocal cord paralysis is denied as it was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence or error.

The Veteran's death certificate shows a woman other than the appellant was his surviving spouse, and therefore the appellant is not recognized as the surviving spouse for VA benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain a VA medical opinion regarding his right leg stress fractures and whether they are related to service, or if the left tibia fracture caused or aggravated them.