Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of left foot arthritis has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for nonservice-connected pension from December 1, 2011 to December 31, 2012 is dismissed as moot because she was already receiving the maximum applicable pension rate.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with prior directives and additional development is required. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU has also been raised.

The Board denied the claim for service connection of AML due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam, finding that there was no causal link between the Veteran's AML and his Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's degenerative joint disease with painful limited motion of the right index finger and right long finger is rated at 10 percent prior to June 24, 2013. The rating remains at 10 percent for both fingers from that date forward.

The Veteran did not have active service during a period of war, and therefore is ineligible for nonservice-connected pension benefits. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's Crohn's disease is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is at least as likely as not related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service in Thailand.

The Veteran's pilonidal cyst condition is currently rated as noncompensable. The VA examiner found the condition to be asymptomatic and not causing any functional impairment or scarring.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and determination of the Veteran's eligibility for Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits.

The Veteran's surviving spouse was entitled to special monthly pension based on the need of aid and attendance, but she did not meet income requirements for survivors' pension benefits. The Appellant is seeking reimbursement for expenses related to her mother's last sickness and burial, but no additional unpaid benefits were owed at the time of her death.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the decedent's death due to glioblastoma, finding that there was no causal link between his military service and his death.

The Board denied service connection for third degree burns and toxic epidermal necrolysis as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease, and the Veteran's conditions are not related to her active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for the right index finger disability. The claims for ratings, effective dates and other issues are remanded to allow consideration of new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anosmia is related to a head injury sustained during parachute jumping in service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's duodenal ulcer disorder pre-existed his service and was not aggravated by service, thus denying service connection.

The Veteran is granted a refund of $1,200.00 for contributions made towards the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) education program and receives an amendment to her last monthly housing stipend.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of $3,503.00 was validly created due to a retroactive removal of the Veteran's dependent spouse from his compensation award following their divorce and remarriage.

The appeal for VA death pension benefits is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for residuals of left testicular torsion and head tremors/titubation due to insufficient reasons and bases in the January 2015 rating decision, failure to obtain all VA treatment records, and lack of a contemporaneous medical opinion regarding the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's death was not service connected due to lack of evidence linking his conditions to his military service. However, the PACT Act now allows for consideration of exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune as a basis for service connection.