Other conditions decisions — 2019

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a delimiting date for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits after May 2, 2011. The effective date was set at May 2, 2011, which is 8 years after the Veteran's permanent and total disability rating was notified on May 2, 2003.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for multiple myeloma was dismissed due to his death before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's application for Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) education benefits was denied because he did not have any other periods of active service to qualify him for Chapter 33 benefits, and his original selection of Chapter 30 benefits is considered.

The Board has determined that the issue of apportionment of the Veteran’s VA compensation benefits to the appellant, including on behalf of their children, is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues. The case involves a simultaneously contested claim and special procedural regulations must be followed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Board denied the appellant's request for waiver of an overpayment of pension benefits in the amount of $2,109.00 due to her failure to inform VA of her remarriage prior to November 2014 and because she had sufficient income to meet her expenses with additional funds left over.

The Veteran's treatment at John C. Lincoln Hospital from November 29, 2012 to December 18, 2012 and January 10, 2013 to January 17, 2013 is granted.,The Veteran's treatment at Valley of the Sun Rehabilitation Hospital from December 18, 2012 to January 4, 2013 is remanded due to uncertainty regarding VA facility availability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue, drowsiness, and dizziness as secondary to a service-connected disability have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's stated vocational goal of pursuing employment as a geologist or another related field is reasonably feasible, and the appeal is granted.

The Veteran's left foot hammertoes and right foot bunion have been granted service connection.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left foot is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claims for secondary service connection for left leg, right leg, left hip, and right hip disorders are also remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the primary claim.

The claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits is granted due to the appellant's expenses related to her father's funeral and burial. The claim for accrued benefits is also granted as she incurred costs for his last sickness and burial.

The Board is remanding the case to verify if the appellant had military service in the United States Armed Forces, specifically mentioning the Philippine Scouts and organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for Protein S deficiency, as it is unclear whether her condition was caused or aggravated by her service-connected deep venous thrombosis. The case will be reviewed with additional medical opinions and evidence.

The overpayment of VA educational benefits is deemed invalid due to sole administrative error by the VA, and the appeal is granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service-connected hip disabilities require further examination to determine their current severity and functional impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's attempts to reopen his claims of entitlement to service connection for residuals of bilateral conjunctivitis and corneal abrasion, as well as a dry eye condition. The evidence submitted did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Board denied service connection for retinal detachment of the left eye and a dental disorder, finding that both conditions preexisted active service and were not aggravated by it.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected left varicocele, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on atrophy of both testes.