Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's request for waiver of overpayment of non-service connected pension benefits was deemed timely filed, and the appeal is being remanded to adjudicate the merits of the claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining authorization documents and VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current neuropathy and her in-service numbness. The issue will be further developed.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for emergency treatment on February 1, 2017 are granted as the care was deemed necessary and VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma may be related to in-service exposure, but needs further review due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has denied service connection for right eye disability, including alternating exotropia. The Veteran's pre-existing condition worsened during service but the increase in severity was due to its natural progression.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right eye disability, including alternating exotropia. The evidence shows that the Veteran had pre-existing alternating exotropia which worsened during his military service due to its natural progression.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic intermittent diarrhea is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed disability.

The Board denied the appellant's appeals regarding three VA decisions: one awarding DIC benefits for her children, another granting Parent's DIC to her in her own right, and a third stopping Parent's DIC benefits. The decisions were all final as no timely notices of disagreement were received within one year.

The Veteran received emergency medical treatment for influenza and fever at Cox Health South on March 14, 2016. The treatment was granted as the nearest available appropriate level of care was a non-VA medical center due to his condition being severe and the VA facility not being feasibly available.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses at Naples Community Hospital are being remanded for a designated VA clinician to determine if he was stable enough for transfer to a VA facility.

The Board previously denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Court found that the decision was incomplete and remanded with instructions to provide a VA Form 21-8940, complete an appropriate medical examination, and address the impact of the Veteran's education and employment history on his ability to work.

The Veteran's appeal for a waiver of overpayment in the amount of $2,762.00 was dismissed as he explicitly stated that he was not challenging the denial.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information about the cause of the Veteran's tremor disorder. The Veteran needs to be examined by VA to determine if his tremors are related to service, including any exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because they died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant did not meet the criteria for nonservice-connected burial benefits as her claim was filed within two years of the Veteran’s cremation. The Board found that none of the conditions for payment of such benefits were met.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart murmur, finding no credible evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for his service-connected chronic gastritis has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a dental condition, including chronic pain in tooth #18, is being remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation.