Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's overpayment of VA disability compensation benefits was denied as the appeal is not about service connection, but rather a dispute over concurrent receipt of active service pay and VA disability compensation.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure proper development and consideration of the Veteran's claims for service connection for acute myelocytic leukemia and cause of death. The Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during his military service, which may be related to his AML diagnosis.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran withdrew their appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate examinations and a need for retrospective opinions regarding the Veteran's right shoulder disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal as moot because the claim for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 was already granted in a July 2018 rating decision.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal by the appellant's authorized representative.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request for payment or reimbursement of the cost of outpatient medical services provided by Dr. L at University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado on November 7, 2014 as this care was required to complete treatment incident to VA authorized surgery.

The Board has granted an increased disability rating of 60 percent for hidradenitis suppurativa, effective from October 5, 2010. The Veteran's condition is treated with constant or near-constant systemic therapy through oral minocycline.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an apportionment of his VA disability compensation benefits on behalf of his children, K.M.S. and D.E.S., finding that the Veteran is reasonably discharging his duty of support and that there is no evidence of hardship due to inadequate financial support.

The Board denied the waiver of overpayment of nonservice-connected pension benefits in the amount of $23,516 due to bad faith on the part of the appellant. The appellant was repeatedly informed that he must report all income to VA, including any change to his annual income, but failed to do so for almost a year.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for restless leg syndrome in both lower extremities are being remanded due to the need for further evaluation and clarification of the nature and appropriate rating criteria.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine if he has separate physical manifestations associated with his broken nose disability, which may warrant separate ratings.

The Veteran's disability rating for periodic limb movement syndrome with features of restless leg syndrome is being remanded due to a potential worsening since the last examination in July 2015. A new examination is needed to determine the current severity of his condition.

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

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the Veteran's claimed period and type of active duty service, including associating relevant records to the claims file.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional evidence regarding the cause of death and its relation to service, including exposure to herbicides. The claim will be reopened as new evidence has been submitted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits as his income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR) allowed for accrued purposes.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination regarding the Veteran's skin condition, specifically pemphigoid disorder and back blister condition.

The Veteran's claims for higher evaluations for his peripheral vascular disease are remanded due to insufficient medical evidence and the need for a new examination.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death due to lack of evidence showing a relationship between any disability and the Veteran's death.