Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hip disorder was denied. The claims for higher initial evaluations for degenerative joint disease of the right and left knees were also denied.

The appellant withdrew their appeal of entitlement to DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's annual income from Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits exceeded the maximum allowable pension rate for a veteran with no dependents, leading to the denial of her pension benefits effective February 1, 2004.

The Board is unable to verify the countable income used by the RO in adjusting the Veteran's nonservice-connected pension for 2004 and 2005, and thus remands the case for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for adjudicating the merits of the claim.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the left patella rating from 100% to 10% was proper based on improvement in the Veteran's condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for several reasons, including the issuance of a Statement of the Case on his initial rating claim and obtaining additional medical records to determine the etiology of his erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a VA cardiac examination to determine whether the Veteran's current heart condition is related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran did not receive any separation pay, and therefore recoupment of $10,739.16 in VA disability compensation to offset this was not proper.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) is service connected as secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has granted a 20 percent evaluation for epididymitis with testicular atrophy and infertility since July 27, 2009. The Veteran's condition was found to be manifested by bilateral testicular atrophy, erectile dysfunction, and infertility.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left hand disability and liver disability is being remanded due to the failure to schedule his requested Travel Board hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's nasal disorder, including deformity of the nose with flattening of the bridge and scarring, is due to disease or injury incurred in active service. The condition was aggravated by corrective surgery performed during service.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the overpayment period and amount, as well as discrepancies in the records. The RO is instructed to conduct an audit of the Veteran's pension account, obtain updated financial status reports, and provide a supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's appeal of the denial for a waiver of an advance payment debt for Chapter 33 education benefits in the amount of $3000.00, to include whether the debt was properly created by such advance payment, has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran seeks service connection for pancreatic cancer, which he claims is related to his exposure to herbicides during his service in Vietnam. The Board has determined that a VA examination and medical opinion are necessary to determine the etiology of the Veteran's condition.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for additional disability compensation based on a dependent spouse was denied as there is no evidence of dependency prior to January 1, 2006.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left hip disorder is not related to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The case is being remanded to the RO for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge, and further development or adjudication.