Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as schizoaffective disorder with depressive type, likely began during service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board has determined that a medical review is necessary to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Veteran does not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU, but may be unable to work due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's neurological disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, and secondary service connection claim.

The Veteran's appeals for compensable evaluations for his service-connected non-penetrating muscle group II and III injuries have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran. The case is referred back to the AOJ for further action, including consideration of a request for substitution as the claimant.

The Board has granted service connection for a right eye disorder secondary to hypertension, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's right eye retinopathy is etiologically related to his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding whether a timely substantive appeal was received with respect to the November 2014 rating decision denying entitlement to TDIU.

The Board dismissed the appeal because L.B. was already recognized as the Veteran's dependent spouse and added to his VA disability compensation award, making the issue moot.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for nasopharyngeal cancer and its residuals is granted due to the submission of new evidence that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim, and because his exposure to Agent Orange during service is presumed.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an extension of his delimiting date for DEA benefits beyond June [Redacted], 2010, finding that it was not timely filed.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cause of death and entitlement to death pension due to new evidence submitted by the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VA nonservice-connected disability pension benefits because his service did not occur during a period of war, and thus he does not meet the eligibility requirements.

The Veteran's entire active service period was for the purposes of repaying an education loan under 10 U.S.C. Chapter 109, and therefore cannot be counted as a period of service for entitlement to Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at St. Joseph’s Baptist South in Riverview, Florida from May 27, 2016 through May 29, 2016 are now covered by VA as the evidence shows he could not have been safely discharged or transferred to a VA facility.

The Board found that the appellant's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate, leading to the termination of her pension benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's solar keratosis and lentigo were incurred during his active duty service, granting the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is seeking reimbursement for expenses related to her last sickness and burial. The appeal has been remanded due to the need for additional information regarding power of attorney documentation and a full accounting of expenses.

The appeal for an earlier date for commencement of payment of VA disability compensation prior to February 1, 2016 has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal.

The Veteran's appeal for Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits at a rate more than 60 percent was denied as his active service did not meet the required length of service to qualify for that higher rate.

The Veteran's application for Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) education benefits was denied due to the lack of qualifying active service. The Board is remanded to determine if the Veteran has used Chapter 30 benefits and to clarify his eligibility.

The Veteran's lung disorder and brain tumor were denied as not related to his service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The case is remanded for further development regarding a TDIU claim.