Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case to address whether the Veteran received specific education and hardship benefits in amounts of $655.60, $831.60, and $554.40 at the time they were authorized, as shown by VA Forms 4-8268, Fiscal Payment and Adjustment Code Sheet, for those payments dated June 1974, September 1977, and June 1977, respectively.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a tropical disease, including malaria and dengue fever, as there is no current disability found to be related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the reduction in VA disability compensation benefits due to concurrent receipt of military service drill pay for FY 2016, as the Veteran's separation pay was already recouped and there was no conflict between repayment of this debt and recoupment of his separation pay.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for the Board to adjudicate the merits of the case.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding insufficient evidence to establish that a service-connected disability caused or contributed to the Veteran’s death.

The Veteran's tremors are remanded for a VA examination to determine if they are related to his service at Camp Lejeune, where he was exposed to contaminated water. The examiner will assess whether the tremors are a separate disorder or symptoms of a neurologic disorder like Parkinson’s disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran's current right bicep disability is unclear and needs further examination.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits was denied because his income exceeded the maximum allowable pension rate (MAPR). The Board found that he had full-time employment and countable income, which exceeded the MAPR.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, including non-ischemic cardiomyopathy and coronary atherosclerosis, due to herbicide exposure during active duty. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not linked to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the etiology and aggravation of the Veteran's cardiac conditions by his service-connected neurocardiogenic syncope.

The Veteran's service-connected GI disorder and left leg thrombophlebitis were denied. The Veteran was also denied a TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for right and left foot disorders, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatocellular carcinoma is remanded due to the lack of evidence linking it to herbicide exposure, but a VA examination is needed to determine if there is any other potential link.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's spine disorder and its relationship to service, specifically his parachute jumps in the 1960s and his bilateral knee disabilities. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a spine disorder that he contends was incurred during active duty.

The Veteran's gout has been rated at 60 percent since November 29, 2006. The Board denied a higher rating as the symptoms do not meet criteria for a disability rating in excess of 60 percent.

The Board denied the claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, finding that VA did not cause the Veteran's death due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected right eye enucleation and left lens removal is remanded due to the need for updated treatment records and an examination.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's residuals of tonsil cancer, finding that his symptoms are best approximated by a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 6516.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is denied entitlement to nonservice-connected death pension due to her income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disability, finding that there is no current diagnosis of a lung disability and thus not meeting one of the three elements required for service connection.