Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine if his gastrointestinal disorder is related to service or his service-connected bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in not considering new evidence submitted by the Appellant, and the case is now to be reconsidered by the RO.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various undiagnosed illness-related conditions have been reopened, and new evidence supports reopening the claim. Service connection is granted for a bilateral eye disability secondary to a service-connected skin disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed residuals of a total abdominal hysterectomy are not related to service, and therefore denied her claim.

The Board has granted service connection for the residuals of a right big toe fracture, finding that these residuals are likely due to an injury sustained during active service. The claim for service connection for a claimed right scapula condition is remanded for further action.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current diagnosed stomach disorders, including stomach reflux, were not incurred or aggravated during active service, and thus denied service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration, including potential extraschedular evaluation.

The Veteran's service was less than 90 days during a period of war, and he was discharged due to a non-service-connected respiratory disorder. Therefore, the claim for VA improved pension benefits is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's dermatophytosis did not have onset during his active service and was not caused by his active service.

The Veteran's heart arrhythmia, weakness, dizziness, liver disorder, and stomach disorder are not found to be due to VA medical treatment. Therefore, compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for these conditions have been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected compression fracture, T-10, T-11.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected residuals from excision of basal cell carcinoma.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of non-service-connected disability pension benefits was denied because the fault lies with him in creating the debt, and repayment would result in unfair gain to him.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. ¶ 1151 for bilateral blindness.

The Board found that the Veteran was not a fugitive felon and therefore, his pension benefits were not improperly discontinued. As a result, the overpayment of $67,526.13 is invalid and restored to the Veteran.

The Veteran seeks service connection for various conditions, including the removal of a pituitary tumor and its secondary effects on his sense of smell and memory. The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has ordered a remand to conduct a detailed audit of the Veteran's pension account, determine if the overpayment was properly created, and then consider the Veteran's request for waiver of overpayment. The case will be returned to the Board after these actions are completed.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear information regarding the Veteran's spouse's income and net worth from August 1, 2007 through December 31, 2010. The Veteran is asked to provide a written explanation for his inconsistent statements about living with his spouse.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's deviated nasal septum was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, including as due to a service-connected disability. His low back disability is also not related to his service-connected chronic labyrinthitis.