Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Veteran's overpayment of pension benefits is being remanded for the issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a skin disorder and essential tremors due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's skin condition is not considered a presumptive condition associated with Agent Orange exposure, but his essential tremors are not related to any known underlying cause.

The Board has granted service connection for AL amyloidosis, finding it presumptively related to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's current diagnosis of genital herpes is considered to be related to his service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for a sleep disorder, finding that the Veteran does not have a separate diagnosed sleep disorder and his insomnia is a symptom of his major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's left thumb disability resulted in pain and decreased dexterity, with ranges of motion within normal limits. The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for the left thumb disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective date and increased rating for DIC as there was no service-connected condition rated as totally disabling for at least eight years immediately preceding death.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA death pension and dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) benefits as she was not established as a proper claimant due to her lack of eligibility based on the criteria set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 3.50.

The claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied as the Veteran was not rated totally disabled at any point, and the death certificate lists sepsis as the immediate cause of death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's nasal polyps had their onset during service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional VA examinations and records review, particularly regarding the Veteran's right foot disability.

The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal and thus, the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Veteran's death was due to a service-connected disability, but his DIC benefits were not increased because he did not meet the requirement of having a continuously rated totally disabling disability for at least eight years prior to his death.

The appeal has been dismissed because the appellant and his representative requested to withdraw the appeal seeking education benefits for their dependent child.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding that February 23, 2004 is the earliest possible effective date due to lack of prior claims and medical records indicating a diagnosis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and development to determine the nature of his service-connected conditions, including facial and head trauma residuals and left foot callus.

The Board has granted an effective date of April 17, 2009 for the grant of nonservice-connected death pension benefits. The appeal as to additional nonservice-connected death pension benefits is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for varicose veins of both legs, finding that the Veteran's current conditions were not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea with endometriosis and infertility was characterized by heavy and painful bleeding not controlled by medication from May 7, 2015 to December 8, 2016. The Board found that a rating of 30 percent is warranted for this period.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for menopause, abdominal pain with discomfort and distress, VA compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for menopause, and VA compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for abdominal pain with discomfort and distress due to additional development being necessary.