Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Medical Center of Trinity on September 3, 2015 are denied as VA facilities were feasibly available to provide the necessary treatment for his stingray sting.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is not eligible for survivor's pension benefits with a special monthly pension based on the need of regular aid and attendance due to her excessive income.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for shin splints of the left and right legs as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder is granted and remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's claim for additional compensation for his son D.K. due to college attendance from June 2012 to June 2015 was denied as the claim was not filed within one year of D.K.'s 18th birthday or the commencement of the course of study.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete accreditation records for American College of the Building Arts. The appellant contends that his educational facility is now accredited and should be treated as an institution of higher learning, but VA's database does not reflect this status.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on four different conditions have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's eligibility for Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) education benefits is being remanded due to incomplete information from the Department of Defense regarding his service.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear accounting of education benefits and potential need for referral to the Committee on Waivers and Compromises.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board could make a decision, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's left hip replacement surgeries were not found to be the result of VA care, and thus compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151 is denied.

The Board has determined that the previous medical opinions are inadequate and requires a new opinion to determine if the Veteran's death was caused by an acquired psychiatric disability or chronic alcohol abuse.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for hairy cell leukemia. The issues of service connection for chromosome damage, anemia, polycythemia vera, thrombocytopenia, and splenomegaly are remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for accrued benefits because it was filed more than one year after the Veteran's death, which is a requirement established by Congress.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's dementia, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses from May 1 to May 2, 2015 at Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville were denied because the claim was not filed within the required time frame and no timely claim was submitted.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, requiring a supplemental examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right hip/leg disability.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to July 28, 2011 for a 60 percent rating for gastric ulcer was denied as there is no evidence of a prior, unadjudicated claim for an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the claim for a VA examination to determine if HTLV was present in service, caused by service, or related to service.