Other conditions decisions — 2016

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot disorder, including hallux rigidus, had its onset during active service and is causally connected to it. The bladder disorder, including stress urine incontinence, also likely had its onset during active service.

The Veteran's service-connected right epididymitis with urinary frequency has been rated at 20 percent since November 14, 2006. The Board found that the disability does not warrant a higher rating based on the current evidence of record.

The Veteran does not have additional disability resulting from a September 8, 2008 surgery and post-surgical care at the VAMC in Richmond, Virginia. He is therefore not entitled to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The appellant's service is not verified by the United States Army, and therefore he does not meet the criteria for receiving a one-time payment from the FVEC fund.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the Appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a lightning strike with right leg swelling and discoloration is being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion considering recent medical literature.

The Appellant's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed without prejudice.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine if the Veteran's current back, hip, and head conditions are related to service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for cause of death and entitlement to non-service-connected death pension benefits due to excessive income.

The appellant does not have service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces. Therefore, he is not eligible for VA benefits.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for non-small cell lung carcinoma from January 1, 2013 is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cholecystitis, which was aggravated by his service-connected hepatitis C, is service connected. However, there is no evidence of pancreatitis in this case.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of residuals of cold weather injury, and thus the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected herniated nucleus pulposus, L4-L5. The Board finds no evidence of clear and unmistakable error in the effective date assigned for the TDIU claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for waiver of overpayment, finding that recovery was not against equity and good conscience due to fault on the part of the Veteran in creating the overpayment.

The Veteran's tension headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected cervical spine disorder, and the Board grants service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's service-connected right thumb disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board found that HIV is not causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his left elbow disability.

The Veteran's bladder disability, characterized by frequent urinary tract infections and the need to change absorbent materials more than four times per day, is currently rated at 60 percent. The evidence does not support a higher rating.