Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's skin condition is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to his service, including exposure to herbicide agents and burning of human waste.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant is seeking burial benefits for funeral expenses. The appeal has been remanded due to a lack of proper documentation for pension benefits.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for dependent compensation benefits for the Veteran's children, B.N. and K.B., as proof of dependency status was not submitted within one year of notice of the rating decisions that established eligibility to compensation for dependents.

The Veteran's child, A.S., is seeking a higher apportionment of the Veteran’s VA benefits in excess of $120 per month. The Board has determined that all steps necessary to ensure procedural and due process rights have not been completed.

The Veteran's service did not meet the threshold requirement for basic eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits as she did not serve in active military, naval, or air service during a period of war.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's anemia, finding that her Hemoglobin levels have improved and do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected lung disability, coccidioidomycosis, was previously rated as noncompensable. The Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA examination to assess the current severity and manifestations of his condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death from pancreatic cancer.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of the Veteran's nose fracture residuals and a need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death is service-connected due to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam, leading to chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for constipation was granted effective June 10, 2015. No earlier date is possible as the original claim was denied in 2010 and a final decision became effective in 2012.

The Board has not fully addressed the relationship between the Veteran's cardiac disability and his service-connected diabetes mellitus, so the case is being sent back for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred on August 19, 2014, at Jacksonville Center for Endoscopy (JCE) is denied as the treatment was not authorized by VA.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal request.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim as the overpayment was valid due to his incarceration for a felony conviction, and not solely due to VA error.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral blindness is related to his service. Additional medical examination and opinion are needed.

The Veteran's appeal regarding his father as a dependent parent has been remanded due to the failure to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death due to lack of evidence linking his hepatocellular cancer to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for accrued benefits was also denied as there were no pending claims at the time of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the claim for burial or interment in a VA national cemetery as the appellant did not serve active duty and is alive, thus not meeting eligibility criteria.

The Board denied the appellant's request to substitute as claimant for any claims pending at the time of the Veteran’s death due to her not being a 'child' of the Veteran.