Other conditions decisions — 2011

The Veteran's claim for additional allowance for school attendance of his dependent child over the age of 18 was denied as he did not file a timely claim within one year after her eighteenth birthday.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for the issuance of a statement of the case on his claims for payment of nonservice-connected disability pension benefits and service connection for residuals of a head injury and residuals of a right hand injury.

The Board has granted service connection for an irregular heart beat, finding that the Veteran had this condition during his military service and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor. The grant is limited to this specific condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's current lung disability is related to his service, including treatment for pleural effusion and infection in 1976. The evidence shows a continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's impairment of the bilateral inferior alveolar nerve is manifested by diminished sensation in the lower lip and inner portion of the lower lip, resulting in significant functional impairment. The Board has granted a 10% rating for this condition.

The Board denied the creation of a debt in the amount of $73,138.00 due to overpayment of compensation benefits and also denied waiver of recovery of this overpayment.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a spinal injury. However, it is unclear whether the Veteran had Scheurmann's Disease at entry to service and if so, whether it was aggravated by service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for loss of feeling/nerve damage of the right arm. The Board has determined that further development, including a VA examination and additional VCAA notice, is necessary to properly adjudicate his claim.

The Board has granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected prolapsed rectum, effective from January 1, 2009.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right posterior tibialis tendonitis and right talocrural arthritis are related to his military service, granting his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to her lack of service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for further investigation regarding the Veteran's claimed injuries during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current neuropathy is attributable to cold injury residuals incurred during his active service.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his glioblastoma multiforme was related to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Veteran's request for waiver of overpayment of pension benefits was denied because it was not filed within the 180-day period following notice of indebtedness.

The Board found that the Veteran's right foot drop was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or similar fault. The condition is considered to be a result of surgery performed in 1988 and does not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and examination, as there are conflicting opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left eye disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to ensure that his service-connected foot disabilities are properly evaluated.

The Board found that the Veteran's peripheral artery disease was not related to his service, including as due to exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for retroactive benefits for CLL and ingrown toenail is also denied.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder and a skin disorder, but did not make a decision on the respiratory issue. The skin disorder was found to be unrelated to service.