Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran requested withdrawal of all issues on appeal, including her claim for DEA benefits. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no service connection was granted.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's left forearm laceration residuals, finding that there is no evidence of ankylosis or limitation of motion severe enough to warrant such a rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to radiation and chemicals during service, as well as his multiple myeloma. The AOJ is instructed to follow specific VA procedures for claims based on ionizing radiation exposure and provide a dose estimate if possible. Additionally, the Veteran needs to be scheduled for an examination by an appropriate clinician to determine whether his multiple myeloma was caused by chemical exposure during service.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his right eye disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for amputation of his right great and second toes was received by VA on November 19, 2014. The Board found no earlier unadjudicated claims or evidence of increased disability within the one-year period prior to the receipt of the claim.

The Veteran's adult son filed a claim for non-service-connected disability pension benefits, which were due to be paid as accrued benefits. However, the appellant does not meet the criteria to receive these benefits as he is not considered a child of the Veteran and has not shown that he bore the burden of paying for the Veteran's last sickness, funeral, or burial expenses.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a mental health condition, secondary to a medical condition was denied as there is no evidence of such a condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a cardiac disorder, including congestive heart failure and cardiomyopathy. The issues regarding bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded.

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

The Veteran's income is too high to qualify for VA health care enrollment, as he does not meet the eligibility criteria based on his income and other factors.

The Veteran's tremors are currently rated as 10 percent for the left upper extremity. The Board finds that separate ratings should be considered for both upper extremities based on recent VA examination findings.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and his service-connected disability did not contribute to his death. The cause of death (cardiorespiratory arrest) is not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear allocation of the FTCA settlement proceeds and insufficient evidence on which to make a decision regarding the offset amount. The AOJ is instructed to obtain documents from VA Regional Counsel and any other appropriate entity, and seek an opinion from them concerning the amounts that are properly offset against the 38 U.S.C. § 1151 award.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, including keratosis pilaris, was denied as the evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim. The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than January 29, 2015 for a 30 percent disability rating for other trauma- or stressor-related disorder (previously rated as insomnia with daily fatigue) is denied. The Board found that the evidence did not demonstrate a factually ascertainable increase in disability within one year prior to January 29, 2015.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new VA examination and medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's umbilical hernia was aggravated by his active duty training.

The Board denied the claims for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse for service connection for cause of death and VA death pension benefits, and eligibility for accrued benefits. The decision is based on the Appellant not meeting the requirements to be considered a surviving spouse due to separation from the Veteran.

The Veteran's recurrent syncope is found to have originated during service and continues to the present, meeting all elements of service connection.