Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's son's claim to be recognized as a 'helpless child' due to his incapacity not occurring before he reached 18 years of age.

The Board dismissed the appellant's appeal of the denial of her claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 as untimely.

The Board granted service connection for a right thigh disability and assigned a noncompensable evaluation, which was later increased to 10 percent.

The Board denied an increase in disability rating for impaired vision of the left eye, finding that the current 30 percent evaluation adequately reflects the severity of the condition.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hair loss and blackouts, as well as the reopening of his claim for migraine headaches with insomnia (including as secondary to Agent Orange exposure), are being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of avitaminosis and peptic ulcer, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has decided in favor of the veteran, granting service connection for loss of vision due to head injury sustained during military service.

The Board found that the appellant had no recognized service for VA benefit purposes and denied his claim for basic eligibility for VA disability compensation and pension benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits due to a lack of verified service in the United States Armed Forces or as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas. The appellant had no service department certification of his claimed service.

The veteran's application for enrollment in the VA health care system was denied due to his not meeting the qualifications based on financial information and date of filing.

The Board found that the cause of death was not service-connected and denied DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 due to lack of continuous total disability rating for 10 years prior to death.

The Board determined that the veteran's bilateral pes cavus was incurred in service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the appellant's character of discharge was a bar to VA benefits, and no new and material evidence has been submitted since the June 1979 decision to reopen his claim.

The veteran's scar residuals of a shell fragment wound to the posterior aspect of the right upper arm are currently rated at 10 percent, and this rating is maintained.

The Board denied service connection for a deviated septum and TMJ as these conditions are not linked to the veteran's active duty service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a wound to the right leg is granted, based on direct evidence from his military service.

The veteran seeks service connection for the residuals of a motorcycle accident, including left hemiparesis and intermittent syncopal episodes, claimed as secondary to his service-connected malaria. The case is being remanded due to incomplete records from Maury Regional Hospital and further examination is needed.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to issues related to the validity of an overpayment of VA pension benefits and potential administrative error. The case will be readjudicated, including addressing whether there was sole administrative error in creating the overpayment.

The veteran's minor child (M.H.) is seeking an apportionment of the veteran's compensation benefits. The case has been remanded due to procedural issues and the need for additional evidence.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining recent medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and severity of his gout.