Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded because he has not completed and submitted the VA Form 21-8940 to show his full educational and employment history.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach disability as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence linking the stomach disability to service or service-connected diabetes.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and scheduling a VA dental examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues, specifically regarding whether a timely notice of disagreement was filed on the claim that R.C. is not eligible for attorney fees granted in a March 2017 rating decision and the issue of whether fees of 20 percent to R.C. are reasonable based on past due benefits granted in a December 2016 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to concerns about flare-ups and potential neurological involvement, as well as a need for another VA examination.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues and remands the case for compliance with contested claims procedures, submission of updated income and expense information, and child support records.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed because he opted into the RAMP program and his original legacy system appeal was withdrawn.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals, status post hysterectomy to include pelvic pain and adhesions is granted. The Board also remanded the issues of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected vertigo and service connection for a left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents while stationed in Thailand, and requests for additional records are made.

The Veteran's spouse was added to his disability benefit award on October 21, 2014. The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 27, 2009 for the addition of the current spouse due to evidence of the marriage within one year of the event.

The Veteran's left foot disability, including hallux valgus, hallux rigidus, and degenerative arthritis, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board found that a higher rating was not warranted as the symptoms are primarily pain, which is already considered in the current 10 percent rating.

The Veteran is granted VR&E benefits to pursue a double major in sociology and history, including an advanced degree such as a Ph.D., to become a post-secondary history educator.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of paranasal sinus disease has been dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate this issue.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased ratings for her right hip disabilities and a TDIU. The effective dates of the temporary 100% evaluation based on her right hip surgery are incorrect, and the RO is instructed to correct these. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its interrelatedness with the right hip rating claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment due to an invalid creation of the debt, and found that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for infertility, tiny left hydrocele, and right epididymal cyst is denied. The disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for deviated septum status post trauma and service connection for fatty liver disease, related to exposure at Camp Lejeune, are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected neurological disorder, claimed as memory loss, was not shown to be related to his active duty service or any toxic exposure such as jet fuel. The Board found insufficient evidence to establish a relationship between the Veteran's current symptoms and service.

The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent for patellofemoral pain syndrome with degenerative joint disease. The appeal was granted for a separate 10 percent rating for lateral instability of the left knee.

The Veteran's spouse is denied recognition as the surviving spouse for VA death benefits and accrued benefits due to a lack of continuous cohabitation from the date of marriage until his death.