Other conditions decisions — 2019

The appeal was denied because the appellant did not file a timely notice of disagreement to the October 2014 denial of VA death pension benefits.

The Veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits in excess of 60 percent under the Post-9/11 GI Bill program is denied as he does not meet the eligibility requirements due to his discharge from service being under other than honorable conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's eye disorder, left knee condition, diverticulitis, incisional hernia, and residual scar.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to obtaining Social Security Administration records and making efforts towards resolving the TDIU claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability is remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation. The issue includes both compensation and treatment purposes.

The Board found that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's esophageal cancer was etiologically related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and therefore granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's medical expenses for February 12-13, 2017 at Venice Bayfront Regional Health were granted as the condition was an emergency and no VA facility was feasibly available.

The Veteran's left thumb disability, which caused painful motion prior to April 6, 2017, is granted a rating of 10 percent. The appeal for an increased rating and initial higher ratings are denied.

The Board denied the appeal as the revocation of educational assistance to a dependent through transferred entitlement under Chapter 33, Title 38, of the United States Code was proper.

The Board denied the claim as the appellant did not continuously live with the Veteran until his death, and separation was due to her misconduct.

The Board has granted service connection for transverse myelitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to vaccinations he received during INACDUTRA.

The Veteran's death was not service connected, and the appellant did not provide evidence of a pending claim for compensation or pension benefits. The appeal is denied as there are no legal grounds to grant burial benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, claimed as lumps and lipomas, to include as due to exposure to herbicide agents is remanded. The Board finds that additional evidentiary development is necessary before the Board can adjudicate the claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left ear conditions due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are now pending for further review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right foot conditions, finding no nexus between current bilateral foot disabilities and active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as the overpayment of VA disability compensation in the amount of $22,610.34 was validly created due to his failure to promptly notify VA of his divorce from his former spouse.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a gastrointestinal condition, including chronic diarrhea and constipation, is denied as there is no current disability linked to his active duty service or any qualifying Gulf War illness.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for VA nonservice-connected disability pension before the Board could make a decision.

The Board denied the appellant's petition to reopen her claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 for spina bifida, finding that new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim and was not material.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides and a need for further examination to determine if his myasthenia gravis is related to service.