Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected interstitial fibrosis is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the objective evidence of record.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostatic hypertrophy and skin disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his active service or any presumptive exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant is denied nonservice-connected burial benefits greater than $300.00.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant requested withdrawal of her pension appeal.

The Board has found that there was not substantial compliance with its October 2017 remand directives and therefore the case is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's service did not qualify him for nonservice-connected death pension benefits because he did not serve during a period of war in the Republic of Vietnam.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issue of service connection for psoriatic arthritis, which was secondary to service-connected panic disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability was dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection with Long QT Syndrome, recurrent blood clots and atrial fibrillation due to Long QT Syndrome. The claims are being remanded for additional expert medical opinions from a cardiologist.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's blood restriction disorder and gastrointestinal disorder are secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board's decision granted compensation pay for August 2012, but it was found to be clearly and unmistakably erroneous. The Veteran is not entitled to additional compensation pay as the payment was already made.

The Veteran's initial rating for residuals of pneumonia associated with achalasia is granted at a 60 percent level, and his higher rating for achalasia is also granted. The issues are related to the severity of these conditions.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board dismissed the appellant's appeal regarding an earlier effective date for DIC and denied her claim for service-connected burial benefits greater than $2,000. The maximum amount of $2,000 was awarded for service-connected burial expenses as the Veteran died from a non-Federal employee.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for an additional medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's myocardial infarction is related to his active duty for training.

The Veteran's cause of death due to metastatic gastric carcinoma was denied as there is no evidence linking the condition to his service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim of an earlier effective date for special monthly pension benefits based on the need for aid and attendance was denied. The Board found that the earliest effective date is March 2, 2017.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right eye disorder did not begin during service and is unrelated to any in-service event, including exposure to radiation or chemicals. The VA examiner concluded that the cataracts developed at an early age after separation from service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits, finding that she was not entitled to such benefits prior to April 28, 2019 due to her father not meeting the 10-year service requirement.