Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's lung disability, including mycobacterium avium complex and bronchiectasis, is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to his service, specifically exposure to dust, smoke, tear gas, motor fumes, artillery propellants, and herbicide agents (including Agent Orange) as a Vietnam combat Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a VA hip examination to address the Veteran's claims regarding his left hip disorder.

The Board denied service connection for Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) as it was not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service.

The claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits is denied because the application was not filed within two years of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Appellant's petition to reopen her previously-denied claim for accrued benefits in excess of $529.00, finding that she is not entitled to such benefits due to lack of legal basis under 38 U.S.C. § 5121.

The Veteran's claim for a prostate condition has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claim for an enlarged liver condition was denied as new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his squamous cell cancer was caused by exposure to herbicide agents during his military service in Vietnam.

The claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits was denied due to an untimely application filed more than two years after the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach condition, to include ulcers, was denied as he failed to report for a VA examination without good cause.

The Board denied a higher rating for the left genitofemoral nerve disability, finding that it has been manifested by no more than mild to moderate incomplete paralysis of the affected nerve.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations and because of new evidence provided by the Veteran.

The Board denied the claim of entitlement to death pension benefits in excess of $8,839.00 due to the surviving spouse's income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for left ankle disability and entitlement to a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's partial paralysis of the right median and ulnar nerves are rated at 50 percent, while her partial paralysis of the left median nerve is rated at 20 percent. Both ratings have been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bladder tumor and prostate condition due to claimed exposure to herbicide agents. The decision is pending further development regarding whether the Veteran served within the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of Vietnam.

The Board denied the appellant's claim as his discharge from service was under other than honorable conditions due to multiple periods of absence without leave (AWOL) lasting over 180 days, and there were no compelling circumstances justifying these absences. The character of his discharge remains a bar to VA benefits.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the addition of A. H., as a qualifying dependent for VA compensation purposes was denied because she did not file a claim within one year of her and S.H.'s adoption of A. H. on August [Redacted], 2006.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development, including obtaining private and VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran is granted annual VA clothing allowances for the use of benzoyl peroxide 5% to treat his service-connected cysts affecting his back, chest, and legs (resulting in damage to his shirts) and legs (resulting in damage to his pants).

The Veteran's claim for payment of private medical expenses incurred on December 3, 2016 is denied as he did not receive care under VA Chapter 17 within the 24 months prior to his emergency treatment.