Other conditions decisions — 2016

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of service connection for dilated cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure is May 8, 2008.

The Board has remanded the case for a thorough VA examination and opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, including whether his service-connected conditions contributed to his demise.

The Veteran's meralgia paresthetica of the right thigh has been rated as 10 percent disabling since March 2, 2010.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of overpayment due to termination of his TDIU benefits, finding that he did not submit a timely request within the required 180-day period.

The Board found that the appellant is not a valid claimant for DIC, death pension or accrued benefits due to her age and status as a surviving child of the Veteran.

The Board denied the appellant's request for waiver of a pension overpayment debt in the amount of $37,803.00 due to her failure to file a timely request within 180 days after notification of the debt.

The VA examiner found it less likely than not that the Veteran's bilateral pes cavus was incurred in service or caused by the claimed in-service injury, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's chronic vaginal infections are found to be related to her military service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for entitlement to Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) benefits.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, as it does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Board has determined that an effective date prior to April 9, 2012, but no earlier than the date of the appellant's last employment, for the election of improved death pension benefits is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma and its primary site. The claim will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's recurring uterine fibroid tumors began in service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The gynecological problems, including ovarian cysts, chronic yeast infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, and urinary tract or vaginal infections are not directly related to her active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's preexisting right thumb disability was clearly and unmistakably not aggravated during service.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal for a clothing allowance for 2014, and the VA granted this benefit. As a result, the issue is considered moot.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her service-connected total abdominal hysterectomy and right salpingo-oophorectomy has been granted, with a 50% evaluation effective from the date of the grant of service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a certificate of eligibility for home loan benefits due to his service not meeting the legal criteria for veterans who are eligible for these benefits.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's cervical spine disability is related to service. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has granted service connection for dizziness and an increased evaluation for the Veteran's chest muscle disability, finding that both conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for clarification of the December 2015 VA examination report and to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral cataracts are etiologically related to his exposure to a mortar attack during service. The claim remains in appellate status.