Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tongue cancer has been reopened, but the appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence. The claims for increased rating for coronary artery disease and TDIU are also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disorder, finding that his preexisting esophoria (latent strabismus) worsened to become esotropia and caused diplopia during service. The condition was considered to be due to the natural progression of the congenital disease.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of $17,521.00 was denied because it was not filed within the 180-day period allowed by law.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of an overpayment of $76,217.90 due to his failure to file a timely request within 180 days after receiving notification of indebtedness.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and bases for denying a service connection claim for a skin disability of the right hand and arm, which is believed to be related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left hip disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's countable household income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR), thus he does not meet the criteria for entitlement to nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure at Camp Lejeune and its impact on his cause of death.

The Board denied an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits to the appellant due to her residing with the Veteran until their divorce on June 24, 2015. As a result, she is not entitled to such benefits as his spouse.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for uterine fibroids is denied. The Board found that the current severity of her condition does not warrant a higher disability rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's glioblastoma multiforme is being remanded for further evaluation due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for a VA opinion.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection issues were addressed.

The Veteran's funeral and burial expenses were already reimbursed by VA, leaving no basis for additional accrued benefits.

The Veteran's spouse is denied retroactive education benefits as the application was not filed within one year of enrollment.

The Veteran's appeal for attorney fees based on a March 2015 rating decision is dismissed as both the Veteran and his attorney are in agreement about the fee to be paid.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, as appeals do not survive their deaths.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits in excess of $1,530 due to lack of evidence that the expenses were related to the widow's last sickness.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tendonitis and ganglion of the right wrist is remanded due to inadequate examination and new evidence.

The Veteran died from gastrointestinal bleeding caused by alcohol use. The Board found that the cause of death was not related to service-connected conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant does not have standing to pursue the accrued benefits claim, which is a matter of jurisdiction.