Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's character of discharge for the period from October 2005 to October 2010 is dishonorable and a bar to VA benefits, except health-care and related benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bladder disability, including as secondary to his service-connected gastritis, is remanded. The Veteran also has an issue with the rating assigned for his right ear hearing loss.,A new VA examination and medical opinion are needed to assess the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bladder disability. Additionally, updated records from any relevant VA treatment should be obtained.

The appellant's appeal for accrued benefits was denied as there were no unpaid benefits owed to the Veteran's surviving spouse at the time of her death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides in Thailand and a need for an examination to determine if his heart disability is related to service.

The Board found the overpayment valid and denied a waiver of recovery due to lack of fraud, misrepresentation, or bad faith.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date prior to April 1, 2016, for the addition of his spouse J.M. to his VA disability compensation award due to lack of evidence of dependency within one year of notification.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate consideration of the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's Crohn's disease, and a new examination is required.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination regarding herbicide exposure and its relation to frequent urination.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was granted service connection with a noncompensable rating, effective September 10, 2015. The case is being remanded for consideration of an earlier effective date and a higher disability evaluation.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, nor is there evidence that any service-connected condition contributed to his death. The Board found no direct connection between the Veteran's conditions and his military service.

The Board found that the appellant did not meet the criteria for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse, and thus denied her claim for death benefits.

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

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's service-connected residuals of a left forearm gunshot wound, as his condition does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion.

The Veteran's right little finger condition is already provided the only rating available under the schedular criteria, and his bilateral foot condition remains unresolved due to insufficient evidence. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for trembling is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to determine its etiology and relationship to his hyperthyroid condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to jet fuel and Agent Orange, as well as his service connection for colon cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back condition has been reopened and is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for ingrown toenails of the bilateral big toes have both been denied.

The Board has found that the Regional Office did not substantially comply with a previous remand and is now instructing them to review all relevant documents, including Medical Expense Reports and Caregiver Expense Statements, to determine if an adjustment to the surviving spouse's improved death pension benefit award was warranted at the time of her mother's death. The Board also instructed on providing notification to the Appellant about what documentation she could submit to show expenses paid for care.

The Veteran's non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to radiation during military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral eye disabilities, finding that there was no link between his current eye conditions and his military service.