Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the veteran's neck and nerve conditions are related to his active duty for training (ACDUTRA). The VA will obtain all relevant medical records, including STRs, and schedule a medical examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right arm disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current anemia is related to his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease, which caused his death, is presumptively related to exposure to herbicide agents during service in Korea. The claim for service connection for cause of death is therefore granted.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse, finding that there was a legal impediment to their common-law marriage due to the Veteran's prior marriage and lack of recognition of common-law marriages in the Philippines. The appellant did not provide evidence showing she or the Veteran filed an affidavit under Article 34 of the New Family Code of the Philippines.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for gum damage, to include as secondary to hypertension medications. The claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for dizziness and equilibrium and entitlement to TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to VA treatment for a skin condition is being remanded for additional evidence and an examination.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for DIC based on service connection for cause of death, finding that the earliest allowed by law is June 1, 2004.

The claim for service connection for a skin condition has been reopened, and the Board is remanding the issues of service connection for residuals of shrapnel wound of the lower left leg, ischemic heart disease (IHD), PTSD, and TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on housebound/aid and attendance was denied. The case has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection and that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to his current conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and failure to address aggravation by service-connected finger disabilities.

The Board denied the appeal as there was no legal entitlement to overpayment of VA survivor spouse benefits. The appellant is entitled to a refund of $200 due to her having paid more than the overpayment amount.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the Veteran's failure to report for a VA examination and his explanation of why he missed it. The case will be returned for rescheduling an examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical evidence and incomplete records. The Appellant is requested to provide any available information regarding her husband's psychological functioning, including traumatic events experienced during service.

The Veteran's son, C.M. III, is recognized as a helpless child due to his permanent incapacity for self-support prior to the age of 18.

The Board has remanded the cases due to outstanding private and VA treatment records, as well as for a new examination to assess current severity of service-connected foot disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's larynx cancer is related to service, including his alleged exposure to asbestos and fire smoke while on board a ship.

The Veteran's appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for loss of upper and lower gums was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a head injury disability as there is no current diagnosis of such condition.