Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board denied retroactive Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits as the appellant did not file her claim within one year of the effective date and VA received her application more than a year after the deadline.

The Veteran's request for waiver of overpayment of Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits in the amount of $1,789.66 is granted due to financial hardship and undue hardship resulting from his living paycheck to paycheck at minimum wage.

The Board denied service connection for a colon disability with polyps, finding that the evidence did not support a direct relationship to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to non-compliance with previous directives. The Veteran's appeal includes claims for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for residuals of surgery for a throat condition, TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to July 27, 2006, and SMC from July 19, 2013.

The Veteran received emergency medical treatment for left arm pain and weakness at a private hospital due to his inability to reach a VA facility in time. The Board found that the VA facilities were not feasibly available, thus granting payment for unauthorized medical expenses.

The Board has granted service connection for a gynecological condition, including a uterine mass, finding that the Veteran's current disability had its onset in service.

The Board is unable to determine if the appellant's training at Meridian Technical College led to a secondary school diploma or equivalency certificate, and thus needs more information from the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any current or previously-diagnosed right hip disorder, including residuals of a right hip dislocation.

The Board found that the termination of VA benefits during the Veteran's active duty period was proper and denied the appeal.

The Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected disabilities, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for cause of death due to new and material evidence, but has remanded it for further action as exposure at Fort Lewis is unclear.

The Board has received new evidence that suggests the Appellant is the Veteran's surviving spouse. The decision on this issue will be reconsidered based on all available evidence, and a supplemental statement of the case will be issued.

The Board has decided that the case should be returned for further development due to incomplete records and an insufficient VA opinion. The appellant contends that the Veteran's death was caused by a surgery performed by the VA, which led to infection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for pancreatic cancer and liver cancer have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding service connection for residuals of low-back injury. The claim will be reconsidered after this development.