Other conditions decisions — 2015

The Board denied eligibility for VRAP benefits due to the Appellant's dishonorable service from May 28, 1980 to November 14, 1983.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II and is therefore ineligible for benefits from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck was not incurred or aggravated during service, including due to herbicide exposure. The Board finds that there is no competent evidence linking his current condition to active duty.

The Veteran's hyperuricemia with gout is currently asymptomatic and does not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for his right upper extremity disability was denied as the evidence did not show that his condition warranted a higher rating. The TDIU claim was also denied due to insufficient evidence showing he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's left elbow disability was rated at 10 percent from December 30, 2005 to April 29, 2008.

The Board has ordered a remand due to incomplete development and the need for additional information regarding the Appellant's judicial challenge to her divorce from the Veteran. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran is seeking an extension of the delimiting date for education assistance benefits due to mental disabilities preventing him from initiating or completing a chosen program of education. The Board has ordered additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and providing notice.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of $34,311.03 for service-connected compensation benefits was not properly created due to administrative error in October 2002, and thus the appeal is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran does not currently have antiphospholipis syndrome and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of records, including those from an IVM folder. The overpayment of NSC pension benefits in the amount of $19,406.00 needs further review and determination.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board found that the appellant's character of discharge was under other than honorable conditions due to willful and persistent misconduct, resulting in a denial of his claim for VA benefits.

The Board finds that the Veteran's skin disabilities are related to his active duty service and grants entitlement to service connection.

The Veteran's death is being granted DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 due to his service-connected disability, but the claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is dismissed as moot.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing left fibula excision with osteomyelitis was not permanently aggravated during military service, but is presumed to have been sound at entry. The Veteran now experiences residuals of the osteomyelitis and fibula removal, warranting service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left Achilles tendon rupture is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to reassess the severity of this disability.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes is found to be the cause of his idiopathic, non-ischemic cardiomyopathy. As a result, he is granted service connection for this condition as secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has remanded the case due to new guidelines for handling claims based on exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune and a need for an opinion from a VA physician with expertise in oncology.