Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's back disability is rated at a 40 percent rating, effective April 16, 2019.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for irregular menses, diarrhea, and fatigue have been granted.,Service connection has also been remanded for further examination of the Veteran's acquired psychological disorders other than depressive disorder and borderline traits, as well as her GERD.

The Board denied the claim for VA home loan guaranty benefits due to the appellant's bad conduct discharge, which bars eligibility.

The Board has decided that the matter of entitlement to nonservice-connected burial benefits needs further development and is therefore remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of cancer of the right eye was dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, specifically obtaining records from the United States Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) regarding E.W., the Veteran's son.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a right thumb injury is granted. The claims of service connection for back injuries are remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and need for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including herpes, as there was no current diagnosis of any skin condition and no evidence linking it to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for TDIU was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and opinion regarding service connection for a lung disorder, including whether it is related to in-service exposure to asbestos or as secondary to other service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's obesity may also be considered in relation to his lung disorder.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral lower extremity PVD, finding that the Veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral lower extremity PVD is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected CAD.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hip disorder, attributing it to the Veteran's current diagnoses of bilateral hip strains and noting that her STRs were silent for any hip conditions. The Board also found no evidence linking her current hip disorders to her active duty service.,For the CVA claim, the Board determined there was insufficient evidence connecting the Veteran’s current condition to her active duty service or diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's dental disability does not qualify for VA compensation benefits as it is not a compensable condition under the applicable regulations.

The Veteran's right knee arthritis and instability are rated at 10 percent each, with a separate rating of 10 percent for removal of meniscal cartilage. The appeal is granted for the right knee arthritis and instability ratings, but denied for the request for an increased rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for urinary incontinence and a skin disorder have been denied as there is no evidence of an in-service disease or injury, and the medical evidence does not support direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the issue of Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities for further development. The Veteran was not provided with a completed VA Form 21-8940, which is needed to adjudicate this claim.

The Board denied a waiver of an overpayment of nonservice-connected pension benefits due to the Veteran's willful misrepresentation in reporting his income, resulting in the creation of the overpayment. The decision found that recovery would not defeat the purpose for which the pension benefits were awarded.

The overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $5,467.72 was not properly created and the appeal is granted.