Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits was not properly created due to a failure by the RO to remove the Veteran's former spouse from his award after their divorce, and thus the appeal is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental disability, finding no evidence of loss of teeth due to trauma or other qualifying conditions. The case is being remanded for further consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected compensation rate exceeds the maximum possible pension rate he could be awarded, so his claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's meibomian gland dysfunction and its relationship to his service-connected left eye pterygium.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information on how VA benefits were terminated and overpayment calculations for a specific period. The RO needs to provide clear explanations and documentation.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to an inadequate VA medical opinion. The Veteran's tonsillar cancer claim is being reviewed again.

The Veteran's skin disorder (red bump) due to the anthrax vaccination is not service connected, but her stress urinary incontinence is granted. The cervical spine disability remains at a 10% rating.

The Board has granted service connection for throat cancer as secondary to environmental hazards exposure, but denied an increased rating for major depressive disorder.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for TDIU as no valid substantive appeal was received.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a retroactive payment of $1,716.00 from April 29, 2011 rating decision as the amount was correctly calculated and paid.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and conflicting opinions regarding the Veteran's enzyme deficiency. The AOJ is required to obtain private treatment records from Mercy Hospital and provide a VA examination with an etiological opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin rash, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a left rib contusion due to incomplete examination and opinion.

The Board has found that a remand is necessary to ensure the Veteran receives an adequate VA examination and opinion regarding his claimed right hand and left hand disabilities, as the previous examination was inadequate.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT). The matter is now remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine if CMT had its onset during service or was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to its potential impact on the service connection and increased rating claims. The decision will be reconsidered in light of these related claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for a higher rating for excision of exostosis on both feet due to pending service connection claims.

The Veteran was not entitled to a retroactive payment for December 2012 as he received his full monthly benefits on time, with the December 31, 2012 payment being for the month of December.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot disorder diagnosed as degenerative joint disease, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service and that any current symptoms were more likely due to normal aging.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further action, including obtaining additional information from the Veteran regarding his income and net worth. The claim will be reconsidered after this is done.