Other conditions decisions — 2017

The Board found no current diagnosis of a gastrointestinal disability and concluded that the Veteran's in-service symptoms were not chronic, thus denying service connection for abdominal pain and stomach ulcers.

The Veteran's skin disorder characterized by skin rashes is granted as service connected, and her claim for an increased rating for a lumbar strain is dismissed.

The Board granted an initial compensable rating of 10% for labyrinthitis from April 23, 2003 to March 23, 2009 and a higher 30% rating thereafter.

The Veteran's heart disorder is not service-connected and the Board finds no evidence of a chronic condition during service or within one year after separation.,The Veteran's left total salpingectomy with retained ovary, status post tubal pregnancy, with right corneal ectopic pregnancy status post corneal resection does not require continuous treatment and the associated surgical scar is not painful or unstable.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the appellant has died and the Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The issues of increased rating for right shoulder disability, TDIU, and temporary total evaluation based on need for convalescence following surgery are inextricably intertwined and must be addressed together.

The Veteran's claim for a waiver of an overpayment of VA benefits in the amount of $17,224.80 has been granted by the RO.

The Board found no evidence of a diagnosis of leukemia and concluded that the Veteran's myeloproliferative disorder, specifically essential thrombocythemia, is not related to his service or herbicide exposure. The claim for presumptive service connection was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected right inguinal hernia is manifested by a small, reducible hernia without true hernia protrusion and not operated. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a compensable rating.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is not considered to be related to his service, including exposure to ionizing radiation and herbicides. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for the condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate previous examinations and other procedural issues.

The Board found that the Veteran did not make an irrevocable election for education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill program (Chapter 33) in lieu of benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) program (Chapter 30), and thus denied his appeal.

The Board has ordered remand due to the need for a VA examination regarding service connection claims for skin disorder and lung disorder, both potentially related to herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment in the amount of $664.00, finding that he was at fault in creating the debt and that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Veteran's left eye condition, post-cataract extraction with lens replacement, has not resulted in a compensable rating due to the visual acuity and field of vision being within normal limits.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right foot gout, finding that the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hypertensive vascular disease is not related to his active service or secondary to any of his service-connected disabilities, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal symptoms, including daily diarrhea and abdominal distress, are rated at 30 percent for the entire period on appeal. The mental health condition is not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and further development of the record regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for atrial fibrillation.