Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the overpayment issue has been resolved by a full waiver of the overpayment, which eliminated the debt and thus rendered moot any argument regarding its validity.

The Board found that the discontinuance of VR&E benefits was proper due to the Veteran's consistent lack of cooperation in developing a rehabilitation plan, and thus denied the appeal.

The Veteran's right hand DJD is granted as secondary to his service-connected left elbow disability.,Effective from September 26, 2013, the Veteran receives a separate noncompensable rating for limitation of extension and a separate 10 percent evaluation for limitation of flexion of the left elbow.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral dry eye syndrome, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to her in-service exposure to environmental conditions which caused increased tear evaporation.

The Board found that the overpayment of $38,635.03 was validly created due to the Veteran's failure to report relevant income information and denied a waiver of recovery.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and an examination. The issue will be reconsidered in light of new service records, and a VA examination will be provided.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and because resolving one issue may impact another. The Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left eye disability are both pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of evidence, specifically the education folder of the Appellant's step-father. The effective date for service connection for the cause of death is not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his brain cancer service connection is denied. His acquired psychiatric disability claim is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of evidence related to the Appellant's step-father, S.W.B.

The Board found that the appellant's character of discharge was under other than honorable conditions due to being AWOL for more than 180 days, which bars her from receiving VA benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury, including headaches and exostosis, is granted. However, his claim for service connection for stroke is denied.

The Board denied reopening of the claim for service connection for pes cavus as new and material evidence was not presented, despite the Veteran's assertions.

The Veteran died in May 1995 and the appellant filed for DIC benefits within a year of his death. The RO denied her claim, but did not issue an SOC. The appellant filed NODs and the case remained pending until April 2017 when it was granted with an effective date of May 1, 1995.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, as claimed due to cold weather injury during service. Additional development is needed, including obtaining private treatment records and providing an updated medical opinion.

The Veteran's somatic symptom disorder is being remanded for further evaluation and evidence collection to determine the appropriate disability rating.

The Veteran's left hip disability, including degenerative joint disease and arthritis, is granted as service connected due to an in-service injury during parachute jumps.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected lower back and coccyx strain.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of head trauma as there was no evidence showing a current diagnosis related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's colon cancer is related to his in-service exposure to asbestos and/or harmful chemicals, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.