Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran was granted nonservice-connected pension benefits since May 1, 2010. The Board found that the Veteran's income exceeded the applicable maximum annual pension rate (MAPR) prior to May 1, 2010 and has not exceeded it since then.

The Board denied service connection for cellulitis of the left lower extremity and chronic venous insufficiency of the left lower extremity, as there was no in-service injury or disease related to these conditions. The TDIU claim was abandoned due to the Veteran not completing and returning a VA Form 21-8940.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill in the amount of $578.24, finding that recovery would not be against the principles of equity and good conscience.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hip dysplasia, including whether it is related to her service or aggravated by in-service activities.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions and a lack of records of any in-service injury, event, or illness. The Veteran's eye disorders are being reviewed for possible service connection.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment was timely filed, and the Board has decided to remand the case for further adjudication by the Committee on Waivers and Compromises.

The Board denied the reduction in VA disability compensation for military drill pay due to an overpayment created when the Veteran received concurrent VA disability compensation and military drill pay for 40 days during FY 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination to determine if the appellant has spina bifida other than spina bifida occulta.

The Board has decided that the cause of the Veteran's death is related to his in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and/or herbicide agents, but needs further clarification due to new medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination of the Veteran's left knee disability, as previous examinations did not include assessments during flare-ups and passive motion.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as they are moot due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the original award of service connection for degenerative joint disease of the bilateral hips was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, thus granting restoration of service connection.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death, finding that the Veteran's cognitive impairment did not contribute to his death in a car accident caused by another driver.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions provided by a nurse practitioner and an occupational medicine medical examiner. The Veteran's cecal tubulovillous adenoma, which led to right hemicolectomy, needs to be evaluated by a colorectal surgeon to determine if it is related to service or specifically to presumed exposures at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection for right eye cancer in April 2019, and the appeal is dismissed as there remains no case or controversy.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 3, 2019 was denied because he failed to provide financial information and time lost due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for colon cancer, attributing it to the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The claim was not granted as there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year after service that could be linked to this exposure.

The Veteran's cognitive disability with memory loss and neurological problems is granted as service-connected. The TDIU claim remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for replacement or reissuance of a compensation check dated September 17, 2009 due to the statute of limitations expiring six years after the issuance of the check.