Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there was a complete grant of the benefit sought on appeal with respect to this claim and satisfies all concerns raised by the Veteran’s representative.

The Veteran's claim for non-service-connected disability pension benefits was denied because he failed to provide the requested information and evidence, including income details and dependents' school attendance.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for body aches, to include degenerative changes in the hips and neck as due to exposure to herbicide exposure. The case requires further development including obtaining a new VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of cellulitis, including dizziness claimed as blood poisoning due to infection. The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran had a current diagnosis of cellulitis or that his dizziness was related to in-service cellulitis.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral lower extremity restless leg syndrome, left hamstring surgery, an abdominal condition, adenopathy, and a testicular condition, finding no evidence of current disabilities or causation during military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete records and unclear instructions. The Veteran's claims regarding the validity of a debt created by removing his former spouse, O.H., and his request for a waiver concerning the overpayment are being reviewed.

The Veteran's myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is granted as service connected due to exposure to benzene during his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for accrued benefits as the appellant does not qualify as a 'child' and there is no evidence of reimbursement for last sickness or burial expenses.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's peripheral vascular disease, specifically whether it is related to herbicide agent exposure or his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for his back condition was denied, as the evidence did not show unfavorable ankylosis or IVDS with incapacitating episodes.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities was granted from March 1, 2019.

The Board denied entitlement to a compensable disability rating for the service-connected residuals of a 4th and 5th metacarpal fractures and traumatic arthritis of the right hand, finding that there is no legal entitlement to such ratings based on the current evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were previously denied, and the Board is denying his claim for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance as he does not have a service-connected disability.

The Board has decided that another remand is necessary to determine the cause of death and its relation to military service, including Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral swollen leg disability, finding that there is no current disability related to service and that the evidence does not establish a medical nexus between any current condition and service.

The Veteran's right fifth metatarsal fracture is rated at 10 percent, the minimum rating available under VA regulations. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected left clavicle fracture residuals do not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent. Service connection for arthritis in both arms is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current skin condition and his service, including herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) benefits, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience due to personal hardship. The Veteran was found at fault in creating the overpayment by attending school less than full-time.

The Veteran's cause of death was granted retroactive service connection for the purpose of entitlement to retroactive benefits, and an effective date of November 15, 1998 is granted.