Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for costochondritis and left sternoclavicular osteomyelitis and septic arthritis, finding no evidence of a current disability or functional impairment related to these conditions during the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for cold injury residuals to the hands, ears, cheeks, temples and nose as there is no current disability related to service.

The Veteran's petition to open a claim for TDIU was denied because he submitted the wrong form, and his appeal is not valid under the new Appeals Modernization Act framework.

The Veteran's seborrheic keratosis with acrochordons was granted a 10 percent disability rating from December 6, 2019. Prior to that date, the condition did not meet criteria for any higher rating.

The Veteran's deviated nasal septum was diagnosed in service and is present currently, warranting service connection.,The Veteran's bruxism developed secondary to her service-connected generalized anxiety disorder and unspecified bipolar disorder, warranting service connection for this condition as well.

The veteran's discharge due to fraudulent enlistment voided his credible service, preventing him from qualifying for VA home loan guaranty benefits. The claim is denied as he does not meet the eligibility criteria.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $30,120.77 was timely filed and the appeal is now remanded to adjudicate this issue.

The Board has granted a 20 percent apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits prior to November [REDACTED], 2018, on behalf of S.M. and J.M., and an apportionment of the full amount of VA disability compensation benefits not paid to the Veteran during his incarceration since November [REDACTED], 2018, on behalf of S.M. and J.M.

The Board found the Veteran's VA Form 9 was timely submitted, thus reinstating his legacy appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for waiver of an overpayment due to a retroactive removal of his dependent spouse, finding that the Veteran was significantly at fault in not notifying VA of her death and thus unjustly enriched by receiving benefits he did not deserve. The decision also found no undue hardship or other factors against recovery.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding the adequacy of the VA examination.

The Veteran's insomnia disorder is rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds no evidence of more than mild impairment and denies an increased rating.

The Veteran is granted an earlier effective date of June 1, 2018 for his award of special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to permanent and total disability caused by dementia.

The Board has determined that a claim for accrued benefits was not pending at the time of the Veteran's death, and thus remands the matter to correct this error.

The Board has granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether it was caused by herbicide agent exposure during active duty in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the appellant and the Veteran were legally married at the time of the Veteran's death, despite a separation due to the Veteran's misconduct. The Board granted recognition as the surviving spouse for VA death benefits eligibility.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by cholangiocarcinoma due to adenocarcinoma of the bile duct, which is presumed related to his in-service exposure to herbicides. As such, the appeal for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for HPV was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Board found that any HPV infection she may have had during service resolved without residuals.,PTSD was evaluated at 50% and the Veteran’s TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for hepatic steatosis, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and the Veteran's military service, including presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's rectus muscle disability with seroma/hematoma is denied as there is no evidence that the VA treatment in question resulted in additional disability and the proximate cause of the disability was not due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, or error in judgment on VA’s part.