Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for scoliosis, finding that it is a congenital defect and not aggravated by service. The preponderance of evidence did not support a finding of service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a lung condition, finding that there is no competent evidence to establish that his current lung condition either began in service or is related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for adding his spouse, children K. and Na., as dependents to his VA disability compensation awards.

The Veteran's appeal seeking a higher rating for his scar condition has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected residual left hand pain and metacarpal fracture due to inadequate examination in a prior decision.

The VA has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's respiratory disability, specifically a lack of pulmonary function tests (PFTs). The case is now pending for further evaluation.

The Board has granted the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his death was due to coronary artery disease (CAD), which is presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure during service in Vietnam. The appeal was reopened based on new evidence received since the previous denial.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and a need for an appropriate test (such as a RT-PCR or NS1) to determine current Dengue virus infection.

The Board denied service connection for left knee disability, including chondromalacia patella, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and service.

The Board has granted service connection for schizoaffective disorder, finding that the Veteran's condition likely began during his military service and continues to this day. The decision is based on new medical opinions linking the current condition to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's left eye cataract is related to his service-connected left eye retinal tear and lattice retinal degeneration, or if it was caused by such condition. The examiner must provide a rationale for their opinion on these issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's full-time service as an Instructor for the National Guard qualifies him for a 100 percent rate of educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, based on his total qualifying service period of 69 months and 8 days.

The Board found that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits and the removal of a dependent (N.) from the Veteran's VA compensation benefits were properly created, but denied as the effective date for removing N. was proper.

The Veteran's eye condition is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, and the Board has ordered a remand for further examination and review of his claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date prior to October 1, 2011, for the grant of additional allowance as his dependent spouse due to failure to submit proof of dependency status within one year of notification.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for blood poisoning residuals, including cellulitis and lymphangitis due to a lack of evidence showing current disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for eye and right-hand disabilities, but has remanded the issue of TDIU due to the combined disability rating not meeting the schedular requirements.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and a need for further examination. The Veteran's service connection claim for a back injury is being reviewed again.

The Board found that the appellant was insane at the time of his discharge from service, which allowed him to continue receiving VA benefits despite his other than honorable discharge.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for stroke and residuals of stroke, as a result of VA medical treatment (specifically, use of the medication Chantix), was denied because there is no evidence that the medication caused his claimed condition.