Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to proceed with the claim.

The Board denied service connection for CVA, chronic gastric vomiting, gastric hyperplasia, and soft-tissue inflammation as these conditions are not considered to be related to active service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's initial 10 percent rating for bilateral dry eye syndrome, keratitis, and blepharitis is granted. The case is remanded for further development regarding service connection for left hip disability, increased ratings for lumbar spine disability, right hip extension disability, and right hip disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a right foot condition and right hip/pelvis disability due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is required to provide VA treatment records from the late 1960s, as well as any relevant private treatment records. A VA examination must be scheduled for both conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for joint pain and fatigue, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to active service or an undiagnosed illness experienced during deployment in the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's varicose veins of the left lower extremity were rated at 30 percent prior to September 17, 2014 and are now being remanded for further development. Beginning September 17, 2014, the rating is still at 50 percent.

The Board has found the VA examination for chest pains inadequate and remanded to obtain a more complete medical opinion. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for traumatic brain injury is also remanded due to new evidence not having been reviewed by the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale for a VA examiner's finding that the Veteran's service-connected duodenitis with gastric reflux and history of duodenal ulcer did not result in any functional impact. The claim is now pending again for further evidentiary development.

The Board has found that the VA medical opinion for the Veteran's bilateral foot condition is incomplete and remanded to obtain a new VA medical opinion. The issues of service connection for right foot disorder and left foot disorder are being remanded.

The Veteran's death was not caused by VA medical treatment or hospital care, and the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that his death was due to any fault on the part of VA. The criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and 38 U.S.C. § 1318 are not met.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues regarding service connection for a jaw condition and TMJ disorder. The Veteran's claims are related to his military service, but there is conflicting medical evidence about whether these conditions are congenital defects or diseases.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for adjudicating the merits of the case.

The Veteran's former spouse, the Appellant, is denied recognition as his surviving spouse for VA death benefits purposes due to her divorce from the Veteran at the time of his death in May 2011.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (leukemia) is denied because the December 2006 rating decision was not appealed within one year and thus became final. The Board found no evidence to rebut the presumption of regularity regarding notification.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical records and psychiatric care records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate condition, right testicle disorder, left testicle disorder, and a brain disorder (claimed as brain tumor). The evidence does not support finding that any of these conditions are related to active duty or exposure to herbicide agents.

The overpayment in the amount of $54,400.18 for educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill was properly created; to that extent, the appeal is denied. The VA awarded transferred education benefits based on the Veteran's eligibility until he retired early due to failing fitness assessments and not meeting his service obligation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and lack of medical records, requiring further development including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizoaffective disorder and depressive type, began during active service and has persisted since then. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during service, which may be related to his vision disability.