Other conditions decisions — 2017

The Board found no credible evidence of an in-service injury and concluded that the Veteran's current groin and testicular conditions are not related to his service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of pinched nerves in the neck related to her military service. The issue of whether she has a liver disorder, specifically hepatic steatosis, is remanded for further development.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disability, diagnosed as herpes simplex, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether it had its onset during active service.

The Veteran's service-connected right foot hammertoe with hallux valgus deformity is rated at a maximum of 10 percent, effective from January 8, 2007.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a back disorder that he claims was caused by a fall in excess of 100 feet during service in Vietnam. The Board has requested additional medical opinions to determine the etiology of his current back disability and whether it is as likely as not incurred in or caused by the claimed in-service injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected residuals of a fractured mandible warrant a 20 percent rating throughout the appeal period, based on inter-incisal range of motion from 21 to 30mm.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations and missing treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining clarification of the July 2012 VA negative medical opinion and another examination to address the existence of an ileostomy-related disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum from the June 2016 VA examiner and ensuring compliance with M21-1 Adjudication Procedures Manual requirements regarding service connection claims for asbestos-related diseases.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's scoliosis was incurred during active military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the appellant's character of discharge from service constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

The Board has determined that effective June 22, 2009, payment of VA disability compensation benefits should have resumed, subject to recoupment of separation pay. The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date is granted.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for the merits of this claim.

The Veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of service-connected disability benefits in the amount of $46,664.00 was denied because it was not timely filed within 180 days after receiving notice of the debt.

The Veteran's claim for vocational rehabilitation benefits and training under Chapter 31, Title 38, United States Code is being remanded due to the need for a hearing.

The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of a metals disorder and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for compensation of a dental disability, leaving only the service connection issue unresolved.

The appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a videoconference hearing.

The Board determined that the overpayment of $18,213.20 was properly created due to VA's failure to withhold attorney fees from the appellant's accrued benefits award, which constituted a valid fee agreement.