Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition (condition of the mouth and upper and lower teeth) is denied as there is no evidence that he lost any teeth due to in-service trauma or disease, leading to loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current eye conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's current sexually transmitted disease was incurred in service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to address whether the Veteran's trigeminal neuralgia is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease, including any documented teeth extractions. The examiner must also consider medical literature and determine if there was clear and unmistakable evidence of pre-existing conditions.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection of ankylosis of the neck due to his withdrawal. The right hip disability claim is remanded for further development and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new rating decision and consideration of the propriety of reducing his right thumb disorder rating from 30 percent to noncompensable.

The Board found that the appellant's character of discharge was a bar to VA benefits due to his conviction for fraud and subsequent bad conduct discharge.

The Board denied the Veteran's surviving child's entitlement to VA survivor's pension benefits due to excessive income, as his monthly Social Security benefit and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) exceeded the Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR).

The Veteran's initial rating for rectovaginal fistula is denied as she is already receiving the maximum schedular rating.,An increased rating of 60 percent is granted for urinary tract infection, cystitis, and urethral syndrome.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for housebound status and/or aid and attendance, as well as SMC for his spouse. The appellant did not file a timely substantive appeal within 60 days of the SOC or within one year of the July 2014 rating decision.

The Board denied the nonservice-connected pension claim as the appellant did not serve on active duty and does not have a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination regarding the Veteran's cataracts. The examiner did not address all of the questions raised by the Board and failed to provide a clear rationale for their opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the appellant not submitting Medical Expense Reports for 2014 and 2016, as these are necessary to determine her income eligibility for pension benefits.

The Board is remanding the case due to inconsistencies and ambiguities in the adjudication of the Veteran's debt arising from an overpayment created during her active duty period from April 5, 2011, to September 30, 2011. The Veteran challenges the validity of this debt as part of her request for a waiver.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of VRAP benefits in the amount of $3,021.33 was validly created and is binding on VA. However, due to a procedural issue regarding the timeliness of the Veteran's waiver request, this matter is being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected hand tremors do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance, as he is able to perform daily tasks without assistance.

The Veteran's service was not in the Republic of Vietnam, and therefore he did not have qualifying wartime service for nonservice-connected VA death pension benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence and a need for further examination regarding the appellant's mental state at the time of his discharge by reason of the sentence of a general court-martial. The issue of whether this discharge is a bar to VA benefits will be reconsidered.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for facial nerve condition, finding that it did not manifest during or within one year after his military service and is not otherwise causally related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including consideration of an extraschedular rating for the Veteran's service-connected lower back and coccyx strain.