Other conditions decisions — 2017

The Veteran's service-connected left lung disability was not rated higher than noncompensable prior to July 19, 2010 and was rated as 10 percent disabling from that date onward. The Board found the evidence did not support a compensable rating for any period.

The Veteran's income exceeded the maximum annual limit for pension benefits, resulting in a denial of his claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a duodenal ulcer due to inadequate opinion regarding whether the pre-existing condition was aggravated during service.

The appellant is not entitled to VA death pension benefits due to excessive income in 2008 and failure to provide required income verification reports for the years of 2009-2014.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected due to the lack of a service-connected disability at the time of his death and no evidence linking his brain tumor to military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran died in a private medical facility and the cause of death was listed as cancer of the head and neck, due to metastatic liver disease. The Veteran did not have any service-connected conditions at the time of his death, nor did he have an active pending claim for VA compensation or nonservice-connected pension benefits. Therefore, burial benefits cannot be paid.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a vision disorder, finding that his condition was a developmental defect and not aggravated by service.

The Veteran seeks increased ratings for his cervical spine disability and associated ulnar neuropathy with carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity. The case is remanded to schedule a videoconference Board hearing, issue a SOC regarding the increased rating claim for cervical spine disability, and obtain an updated VA examination for the neurological disability.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of an intrauterine device (IUD) insertion and removal is denied as there are no currently diagnosed disabilities.

The Veteran's arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease was initially evaluated at 60 percent prior to June 21, 2002. From that date until July 5, 2011, the disability was rated at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate disorder is not related to his service or any service-connected condition, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to technical difficulties with the hearing transcript and is scheduling a Travel Board hearing at the RO.

The Board found that the Veteran's right hand disability did not manifest in service or within one year of separation, and is not otherwise related to service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain missing records and ensure the complete record is available for review in order to decide the appellant's claims.

The Board has determined that the Appellant is not entitled to accrued benefits for reimbursement of expenses regarding her deceased mother-in-law's last sickness and burial, as she does not meet the eligibility criteria for such benefits.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for mitral valve prolapse with heart murmur and granted it, finding that new evidence received since the March 1998 rating decision is material to substantiate the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for a videoconference hearing due to the appellant's financial hardship, and the issue of entitlement to DIC benefits in excess of $1,520.51 per month remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of stress fractures in the bilateral feet have been rated as noncompensable. The VA has now awarded a compensable rating (10%) for both right and left foot disabilities.

The Veteran's hypermobility syndrome, a congenital condition that has progressed over time and is aggravated by service-related mechanical strains, meets the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including attempting to corroborate his in-service stressor and scheduling a Board hearing.