Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for left foot hallux valgus, finding that the condition had its onset during the Veteran's active duty.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed due to conflicting medical records and the Veteran's service in the Persian Gulf. The examiner will determine if the Veteran has an inner ear or neurological disorder, its etiology, and whether it is related to his service.

The Board denied service connection for a stomach condition with diarrhea and rectal bleeding, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are not related to his in-service problems.

The Board has granted the appellant's recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran, based on continuous cohabitation and holding themselves out as husband and wife since at least 2001.

The Board found that the termination of survivor pension benefits prior to April 1, 2016 and creation of an overpayment for such benefits was improper. However, the termination of survivor pension benefits since April 1, 2016 and creation of an overpayment of such benefits was proper.

The Board denied service connection for left inguinal hernia, finding that it was not incurred in or related to service and is not due to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations. The issues of service connection for bilateral hand arthritis and residuals of a right arm fracture are being returned to the RO for additional development.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as respiratory failure and end stage disability. The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death because there is no evidence that a service-connected disability caused or contributed to his death. The claim for dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 was also denied due to the Veteran not meeting the criteria for total disability rating for at least 10 years prior to his death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for the cause of his death and burial benefits were granted in July 2020, thus dismissing these appeals.

Your appeal to reopen the determination that your service character is a bar to VA benefits has been dismissed. The Board found no decision was made on the merits and thus there is no case or controversy.

The Veteran's SMP benefits based on the need for aid and attendance are granted, as he is in need of regular aid and attendance due to documented unreimbursed medical expenses.

The Veteran's service-connected vision loss and post-phlebitic syndrome of the legs have been granted. The Veteran is awarded a 10 percent rating for his service-connected post-phlebitic syndrome of both legs from May 30, 2017 to September 23, 2019.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's intercranial ossifying fibromyxoid tumor due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for nonservice-connected pension and special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to a lack of qualifying wartime service. The veteran did not have at least 90 days of active duty during a period of war, nor was he discharged from service due to a service-connected disability.

The Board dismissed the claim of entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for compartment syndrome on the left because it is a final decision and cannot be revised.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to add his spouse as a dependent because he did not provide sufficient information regarding her prior marriage.

The Board dismissed the appeal because S.F. was removed as the Veteran's fiduciary for VA benefits, and there is no longer a case or controversy.

The Veteran's right eye cataract is rated at a 10 percent level, but the service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome remains remanded.

The Veteran's left hip brace causes wear and tear to her clothing, warranting a clothing allowance for the year 2019.