Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting bilateral defective hearing did not increase in disability during service, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

Since September 12, 2007, the Veteran's groin disability has been characterized by functional loss due to pain and weakened movement. The Board grants a 10 percent disability rating for his right injury adductor muscle strain.

The Veteran's gastroenteritis was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and the Board finds that there is no medical evidence linking her current condition to her military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's back disability clearly and unmistakably preexisted service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The VA Board found that the Veteran's current heart disorders, including congestive heart failure and cardiomyopathy, are not causally related to his military service. The examiner noted no evidence of a chronic disease during or within one year after service.

The Veteran's dental disorders do not meet the criteria for VA outpatient treatment eligibility as they are noncompensable under service connection and were not incurred during active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot DJD is related to his service-connected right ankle disability, and therefore grants service connection for this condition. However, there is no evidence to support a finding of secondary service connection for his other diagnosed bilateral foot conditions.

The Veteran's amyloidosis was diagnosed as primary nodular cutaneous amyloid (PNCA), not AL systemic amyloidosis. The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for AL amyloidosis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination by an immunology specialist. The issues include determining if his current immune deficiency disability was caused or aggravated by service and any chemical exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic adjustment disorder with irritability had its onset during active service and is related to his in-service stressors, thus granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service does not meet the threshold criteria for basic eligibility to VA nonservice-connected disability pension benefits, and his claim is denied.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied as the evidence does not show that VA treatment caused additional disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for shingles, ulcers, gastritis, and a dental disability (full mouth extraction) have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to appear for a scheduled videoconference hearing. The appeal is now pending and will be heard at a later date.

The Veteran does not have non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that is attributable to his active military service. The Board found no evidence of exposure to ionizing radiation or any other chemical agent during service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim of whether the character of the Appellant's discharge is a bar to VA benefits. The appeal was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a VA examination to assess the severity of his achalasia and varicose veins.

The Board found that the Veteran's failure to report his receipt of Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits, which resulted in an overpayment of nonservice-connected pension benefits, constituted bad faith. As a result, waiver of recovery of this amount is precluded by law.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain an accounting of the overpayment and its calculation, as well as a determination on whether the debt was valid.