Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete opinions and need for further examination regarding the Veteran's bilateral lattice corneal dystrophy.

The appellant is not recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of entitlement to DIC and death pension benefits because her marriage occurred less than a year before the Veteran's death, which does not meet the criteria for VA survivor benefits.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity residual cold disabilities due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service, including exposure to cold weather. The Veteran's current diagnoses were found not related to his time in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervix disability, lymph node disability, and port wine nevus due to a lack of current diagnoses or evidence of aggravation beyond natural progression.

The Board found that restoration of the apportionment in the amount of $200 per month is warranted as it does not create an undue financial hardship for the Veteran and the appellant has demonstrated financial hardship.

The Veteran's death was caused by HIV, which is not service-connected. The Board found no evidence of negligence or fault on the part of VA in providing care and treatment.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA disability compensation benefits was properly created due to his failure to notify VA promptly after his spouse passed away. The Board found that the debt should be waived for the period since February 13, 2015.

The appeals were dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for the merits of these claims.

The Veteran's left hand had no effective functioning other than what would have been equally well served by the use of a suitable prosthetic appliance after amputation, leading to an award of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the loss of use of the left hand.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hairy cell leukemia is related to his service, including exposure to diesel fuel and other chemicals.

Your request to waive the overpayment of $32.00 from your Veterans Pension adjustment has been granted, so there is no longer a valid issue for appeal.

The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance is being remanded due to the worsening of his eye condition and self-care abilities. He needs a new VA examination to assess whether he requires assistance.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the reopening of a previously denied claim for service connection for a teeth condition.

The appellant's request for accrued benefits was denied as he does not meet the statutory definition of a child and has not presented any additional unreimbursed expenses. The Board found that the appellant is not eligible to receive the Veteran’s widow's accrued benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence showing consistent child support payments from the Veteran, and requests for financial statements from both parties.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a thoracic aortic aneurysm without rupture to include musculoskeletal pain, including as due to his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD), finding no link between the condition and his active duty service or his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's left elbow disabilities are being remanded for further examination and rating considerations due to the lack of proper findings regarding flare-ups and functional loss during such.

The Veteran's shin splints of the left leg, fibroids, vaginal cyst, and lump on skin on the right buttock are all remanded for further examination and determination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a waiver of overpayment in the amount of $10,640. The Board dismissed the case as there were no remaining issues to review.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the disallowance of education benefits under Post 9/11 GI Bill Chapter 33, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.