Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board granted an initial 40 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected narcolepsy with cataplexy, finding that it results in 5 to 8 episodes per week.

The Veteran's treatment at Rose Medical Center for a fracture of the fifth metatarsal was approved, as it met the criteria for emergency medical care and she did not have other health insurance to cover the costs.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, finding that his brain cancer was not caused by any service-connected disability or exposure to herbicides and radiation. The claim was based on direct evidence rather than a presumption.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an earlier effective date for adding L.C. as a dependent spouse due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a non-VA hospital due to his nonservice-connected condition, finding that the claim was not timely filed within 90 days after discharge from the private facility.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete testing and development of evidence, particularly regarding visual field loss. The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for her vision impairment and TDIU are still pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service treatment records and needs to clarify the Veteran's dates of active duty service. The claim will be reconsidered after obtaining any available records.

The Veteran's spouse was found ineligible for an extension of the delimiting date for Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits due to not filing a timely request within one year after her original period of eligibility ended or within one year of the termination of her claimed physical or mental disability.

The Board has decided that the appellant is not eligible for a death pension due to an overage of $98. The decision is remanded as the appellant should be given another opportunity to provide necessary information, including forms and details on medical expenses.

The Board denied service connection for chronic nausea and dizziness, including as secondary to bilateral hearing loss, finding no link between the conditions and the Veteran's military service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and a higher disability rating for her left shoulder condition are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including SSA records and an examination.

The Veteran's waiver request for overpayment of VA compensation benefits was denied due to the lack of verification that a December 2009 letter informing her of the debt and how to repay it was sent. The case is being remanded to obtain this verification.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's income exceeds the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR) and has ordered a remand to allow the Veteran to submit unreimbursed medical expenses paid during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's atonic neurogenic bladder and whether it was caused by VA treatment. The case will be sent back for a new medical opinion.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the failure to obtain a medical opinion as per previous instructions. The Veteran's jaw disorder is being reviewed for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for a constricted leg veins disability due to insufficient evidence of record, and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected varicose veins of the left and right lower extremities are being remanded for further evaluation due to lack of recent VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for shin splints and poor blood circulation in feet due to incomplete service records. Additional development is needed to clarify her periods of service, including any ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for DIC benefits based on her being recognized as a helpless child of the Veteran due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching the age of 18, finding insufficient evidence that she was incapable of self-support before turning 18.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertensive vascular disease may be related to his time in service, but more evidence is needed to determine this.