Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a back injury due to his discharge under other than honorable conditions, which constitutes a bar to VA compensation benefits. The evidence received since the April 1982 administrative decision is not new and material.

The Board denied service connection for a left eye disability, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral ovarian cysts is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding whether these conditions are related to her service-connected ileitis, colitis, and proctitis.

The Veteran's death was not service connected, and the appellant filed a timely claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits. The Board found that the Veteran died while under VA care at his residence, meeting the criteria for nonservice-connected burial benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA examination to evaluate his service-connected post-phlebitic syndrome and another opinion on his functional capacity.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant has been awarded $300.00 for funeral and burial expenses and $722.00 for a plot allowance. The Board denied the claim as there is no legal basis to award additional amounts than those already awarded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional VA medical records and information from the appellant regarding private (non-VA) medical treatment, specifically hospice care.

The Board has denied service connection for esophageal disorder and liver disorder due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The case is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for a rating in excess of 10 percent for limited rotation of the left trochanteric bursitis, left piriformis syndrome, and left sacroiliitis. A separate 10 percent rating for limited extension of the left thigh prior to February 4, 2019, and a noncompensable rating thereafter was granted.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated VA treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his hip disability, including range of motion testing on active and passive motion and in weight-bearing and nonweight-bearing conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the September 1998 Board decision denying service connection for a respiratory disorder on the basis of CUE before the Board's February 2018 decision was issued.

The Veteran's death was not service connected, and the appellant did not provide evidence that would support a claim for burial benefits. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 11, 2009 for PTSD service connection is denied. The claim of reopening his lung disability with respiratory symptoms is granted. His claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a controversy regarding the benefit sought on appeal, as the AOJ has already granted the claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination and need for additional information regarding the Veteran's respiratory disability, including its onset during service and any connection with hazardous chemical exposure.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred during non-VA medical services provided at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on January 31, 2017. The prior authorization by VA was established through written confirmation and the Veteran had a pre-existing service-connected condition that required further treatment.

The Board denied the appeal as the retroactive termination of D. as a dependent spouse and addition of C. as a dependent spouse was proper.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits should be remanded due to incorrect income and expense calculations in his application.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's claim is still pending.

The Board has determined that the issue of whether the overpayment debt in the amount of $10,687.53 was properly created due to change in dependency status needs to be resolved before considering the waiver claim.