Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, finding no chronic respiratory condition existed during or after active duty.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death with an effective date of September 1, 2002. This decision is based on a claim filed by the appellant within one year of the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues, and it is being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's death claim for DIC benefits as the surviving child of his spouse is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the appellant's relationship to the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung condition was denied in February 2013 and remained final. The Appellant did not file a timely notice of disagreement or new and material evidence within one year following notification of the May 2014 decision regarding untimeliness, making the February 2013 rating decision final. As such, no accrued benefits are payable.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for additional compensation benefits due to dependents, finding that the Veteran did not file his dependency claim within one year of notification of his initial award. The decision also noted that mentioning dependents during a VA examination does not satisfy regulatory requirements for establishing dependency.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pancreatic cancer is at least as likely as not caused by his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. As a result, service connection for pancreatic cancer is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and therefore denied his claim for service connection for cause of death due to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's diverticulitis is related to his active duty service or secondary to his service-connected fibromyalgia.

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

The Veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill was denied because his period of eligibility expired on October 1, 2017. The Veteran did not apply until February 22, 2018, which was after the expiration date.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient documentation regarding the number of drill days in fiscal year 2015 and an inaccurate calculation of VA compensation benefits during those periods. The Veteran needs further verification from appropriate sources, including the DMDC and her unit's personnel officer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lip condition is denied as there is no diagnosed disability during the appeal period.

The Board denied the motion for CUE in a previous decision that denied service connection for residuals of a thoracic spine injury. The Board found no error and concluded there was not CUE.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to potential omissions on the Veteran's VA Form 5655 and a need for updated financial information. The decision will be reconsidered after these updates are obtained.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder is rated at 70 percent from August 31, 2012. A TDIU is granted as of the same date.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the overpayment of VA compensation benefits, as the grant of a waiver by the Committee on Waivers and Compromises (COWC) rendered moot any allegations about the validity of the overpayment.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection claim is being decided.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the calculation of non-service-connected disability pension benefits and an overpayment has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant did not meet the criteria for nonservice-connected burial benefits as her claim was filed after his death.