Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, finding that the veteran's total disability rating was in effect for a period approximating 10 years immediately preceding his death.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that recovery of the overpayment of VA Chapter 1606 educational assistance benefits in the amount of $1,443.83 would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Board found that the veteran's immune disorder, manifested by rhinitis and sinusitis, is not causally or etiologically related to his periods of active service, including his Persian Gulf War experience. The claim for a sleep disorder was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left foot injury, finding that there was no evidence linking his current disability to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not providing reasonable support to his estranged spouse, and thus an apportionment of his VA benefits would cause undue hardship on him. As a result, the claim for apportionment was denied.

The Board has determined that the August 1960 rating decision severing service connection for nephritis was improper and restored the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further evaluation of the veteran's current pulmonary condition and to determine if there are any service-connected factors contributing to his disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant's claim of service connection for cause of death has been rendered moot by a final forfeiture decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is service-connected as secondary to his exposure to Agent Orange during military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development due to a significant change in VA law and incomplete evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of her service-connected left iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis, currently rated at 60 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is causally related to her service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for PTSD.

The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for Reiter's syndrome, effective from the date of service connection.

The VA determined that the veteran's son, D, is not permanently incapable of self-support due to blindness at birth and therefore does not qualify for VA benefits as a helpless child.

The veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal septum is being reviewed for potential service connection based on exposure to Agent Orange. His claim for an increased evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder is also under review.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further review, including a VA eye examination and consideration of staged ratings under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board has determined that the veteran's arthritis of the left and right hips do not warrant an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for her service-connected status post stress fracture of the left femur is being remanded due to incomplete examination and lack of recent medical records. The RO must ensure all notification requirements are met, obtain any missing records, and schedule a VA orthopedic examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new examination of his duodenal ulcer disability.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for pelvic inflammatory disease, finding no current symptoms requiring continuous treatment.