Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Veteran's service did not qualify for wartime conditions, thus the veteran does not meet the eligibility requirements for survivor pension benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertensive cardiovascular disease and an acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder) is granted. The appeal regarding service connection for hypothyroidism and a compensable rating for fibrocystic breast disease with scarring from lumpectomy is remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it is not jurisdictional to adjudicate the cause of death claim due to the Veteran's passing.

The Board has granted the restoration of the apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits in the amount of $371 per month to the appellant on behalf of P.K., finding that financial hardship was demonstrated and that an apportionment would not cause undue hardship to the Veteran.

The Veteran's spouse did not timely file a request for waiver of overpayment of VA pension benefits, resulting in the denial of her appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete opinions regarding the Veteran's right shoulder conditions and whether his os acromiale is a developmental defect or disease.

The Board has decided that the claim for service connection for left eye herpetic ulcer, to include as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus should be remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected diabetes mellitus, as well as the potential link to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no effective date is assigned as the claimant died before a decision could be made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was due to his asbestos exposure during service, and remands for further development including obtaining VA medical opinions on the cause of death and whether service-connected disabilities contributed to death.

The Board has granted a separate compensable rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), finding that his symptoms are more nearly indicative of a moderate tic, rather than a severe one.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination regarding his diaphragm paralysis and nerve damage.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because he failed to complete the required VA Form 21-8940, which is necessary for evaluating his employment history and educational background.

The Veteran's pneumonia and bilateral upper and lower extremity numbness were not caused by VA treatment, nor was it proximately caused by an event not reasonably foreseeable. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against finding that her pneumonia or bilateral upper and lower extremities numbness resulted from carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.