Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Veteran's death was not recognized as a service-connected death, and D.S. is therefore not the lawful surviving spouse for VA benefits purposes.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for colon cancer was dismissed due to his death before a decision could be made.

The Board has remanded the service connection claim for vascular dementia due to a lack of proper notification and examination.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his fatal brain cancer was at least as likely as not caused by exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding VA education debts totaling $12,863.68 because the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the origin of the Veteran's neuroendocrine carcinoma, specifically whether it is related to service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected pruritis ani is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant requested withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's invasive left ductal breast cancer with lymph node metastasis, as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple myeloma, finding no evidence of herbicide agent exposure during service and insufficient post-service medical records to establish a relationship between his current condition and service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development regarding the appellant's income and expenses, as well as addressing her contention that she did not receive $248 per month in other retirement due to the Veteran's pension ceasing upon his death. The case will be returned to the Board after compliance with these requirements.

The Veteran's service connection claim for oral cancer was reopened due to new and material evidence. The appeal is granted to this extent only, but the case is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to unresolved issues regarding the Appellant's husband's military service and eligibility for VA benefits. The appeal is not about service connection, but rather the cause of death.

The Board found the appellant's discharge under conditions other than honorable due to a serious offense involving moral turpitude, and thus denied VA benefits.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for bilateral lower extremity lymphedema and cellulitis, finding that the Veteran's claims were not supported by competent evidence showing that his conditions resulted from VA care.

The Veteran's cause of death from pancreatic cancer was not due to a service-connected disability and was not otherwise attributable to his service.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $26,785.47 due to a retroactive reduction in the compensation rate as of the 61st date of incarceration following felony conviction was not properly created and is therefore granted.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for TMJ, dental disability to include bruxism and loss of teeth, gastrointestinal disorder, and vitamin deficiency as there is no credible evidence showing these conditions are related to military service.