Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his right meniscal tear and an extension of the temporary total disability rating are being remanded. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to outstanding Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's initial rating for his gastrointestinal disability was denied, but he was granted a TDIU effective November 10, 2011.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further analysis regarding whether the service-connected disabilities, exposure to Agent Orange, or underlying psychiatric disability related to service caused the Veteran's death.

The case must be remanded for additional development as the VA treatment records from February 2018 to the present need to be obtained and reviewed.

The Board denied the claim for waiver of overpayment due to the Veteran's fault in not informing VA about his divorce and remarriage, resulting in an unjust enrichment if he were to keep the overpayment.

The appellant is not recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for VA death pension benefits due to her remarriage after January 1, 1971.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of left and right leg disorders, so the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating claim for the left fourth finger disorder was denied. The respiratory disorder claim was also denied, with the appeal being remanded on multiple issues.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a respiratory condition due to exposure during service in Southwest Asia. The current examination did not adequately consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms and continuity.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection, rating increase, and TDIU due to new evidence added since the last SSOC.

The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for colon cancer is dismissed, and the issue of service connection for colon cancer is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to insufficient opinions regarding whether VA negligence or an unforeseeable event caused the right eye blindness.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions and need for clarification regarding the Veteran's right foot disabilities, specifically whether they are related to VA care or the Veteran's failure to follow medical instructions.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant did not meet the criteria for nonservice-connected burial benefits as per VA regulations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for basic eligibility for education benefits under Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) based on her military service, finding that she did not have sufficient qualifying active service to meet the requirements.

The Board found that the appellant's discharge from service was due to willful and persistent misconduct, not insanity. As a result, his character of service is considered dishonorable, which bars him from receiving VA benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of laryngeal cancer claimed as throat cancer is denied. The Board found no evidence linking the condition to service or secondary to a service-connected disability, including bladder cancer treatment.

The Veteran's bilateral heel spurs are manifested by pain on manipulation and use, swelling, and fatigue. The Board has granted a disability rating of 10 percent for this condition effective September 14, 2011.

The Veteran's spontaneous pneumothorax is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board finds that it does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.