Other conditions decisions — 2019

The appellant withdrew her appeal for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death.

The Veteran's right foot injury is presumed to have existed prior to service, but he was discharged from active duty due to the pre-existing condition worsening during his time in service. The Board found that the Veteran's current right foot disability is related to his military service and granted service connection.

The Board found that the appellant did not have recognized active military service and therefore is not eligible for VA benefits.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice connected pension due to excessive income is remanded because the appellant needs to provide specific information about unreimbursed medical expenses paid during his lifetime.

The Board found the appellant's January 2012 Notice of Disagreement (NOD) timely, and thus remanded the case for issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if any current nasal disorders are related to service. The Veteran's in-service treatment records show he had allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, epistaxis, and nasal congestion.

The VA reduced the Veteran's disability compensation benefits for 53 days of drill pay in FY 2011, and this decision affirms that reduction.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is not eligible for VA survivor death pension benefits due to her income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to payment of VA improved death pension benefits, whether an overpayment was created, and entitlement to waiver of recovery of an overpayment. The Appellant is requested to provide updated financial information for the period from January 1, 2012, to the present.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's tongue cancer is related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's service occurred prior to June 30, 1985 and therefore does not meet the threshold requirement for MGIB education assistance benefits.

The Veteran's surgery for hallux valgus of the left great toe did not necessitate convalescence beyond March 31, 2013.

The Veteran's service connection claim for peripheral neuropathy, including as due to herbicide exposure during his Vietnam service, is remanded. The Board finds that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran has any diagnosed extremity disability and its relationship to service.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for inguinal hernia as new and material evidence was not received, and the condition existed prior to service.

The Veteran's cause of death and eligibility for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 were denied as new and material evidence was not provided to support the claims.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left and right hand conditions secondary to PTSD has been dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of his claims.

The Board is requesting additional evidence to determine if the Appellant has met the requirement of at least six years of service performed in the Selected Reserve for VA loan guaranty eligibility.

The Board found no qualifying service for VA benefits and denied the appellant's claim.

The Veteran's radial nerve palsy was not caused by VA care or treatment, but rather by a revision of a right total elbow arthroplasty performed at a non-VA facility. The Board found that the proximate cause of the disability was the medical procedure performed by the non-VA provider at Tulane Medical Center.

The Veteran's cause of death was not found to be related to his military service.,The Veteran did not meet the requirements for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to lack of qualifying service.