Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the claim for service connection for colon cancer, finding that it is not related to active duty service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for residuals of rhabdomyolysis and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for cold injury residuals of the left and right feet, including onychomycosis, as there was no evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's current right eye disability is rated at 20 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for a vestibular disorder, diagnosed as hyperacusis and claimed as dizziness and loss of balance, finding that it is proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to the appellant's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a simultaneous contested claim involving two individuals claiming to be the Veteran's surviving spouse. The AOJ must ensure that all procedural safeguards are in place and contact both parties for further development.

The Veteran's service is not considered qualifying for VA pension benefits because he did not serve during a period of war. Therefore, his claim for VA pension benefits is denied.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for chronic left bundle branch block and vertebral stroke are being remanded due to missing VA medical records. The Board requires updated treatment records and a more current VA examination to evaluate the current state of these disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete or insufficient evidence. The issues include dental condition, respiratory disorder, and loss of skull.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for death pension with special monthly pension due to the appellant's net worth exceeding the maximum limit, despite her life expectancy and potential rate of depletion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to the submission of additional VA treatment records.,The Veteran is also seeking an earlier effective date for his TDIU claim, which may be associated with his spine disability. The RO should adjudicate this issue on remand.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for metatarsalgia with painful corn/callous and hammer toes of the left foot were denied as there was no unadjudicated applications, NODs or new and material evidence submitted between when the January 1996 Board decision became final in July 1996 and the Veteran's January 30, 2015 informal petition to reopen. The effective date for award of compensation based on a reopened claim for service connection will be on the date of receipt of the claim or the date entitlement arose, whichever is later.

The Veteran's hypertensive heart disease does not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as his left ventricular ejection fraction is greater than 30 percent and he has no chronic congestive heart failure or dyspnea at low MET levels.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected residuals of fracture of the right hand is being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence. The appeal must be returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's adult child, the appellant, was not awarded additional burial benefits as she did not incur any transportation expenses for her father's remains. The full $2000 service-connected burial allowance has already been paid to the Veteran's surviving spouse.

The Board has granted an effective date of June 29, 2013 for the assignment of a 20 percent rating for gout. The Veteran's claim was withdrawn at the AOJ but he followed instructions to reopen it within one year and provided written notification.

The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date for recognizing C.A.D. as the Veteran's spouse for additional dependency compensation, finding that July 28, 2017 was the earliest possible date based on VA regulations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a broken nose and septal deviation, finding that his current disability is related to an in-service injury. The decision also reopened the previously denied claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment due to fault on his part in not notifying VA about his divorce, and because repayment would result in undue hardship and unjust enrichment.

The appellant's claim for accrued benefits in excess of $7,589.34 was denied as there is no evidence showing the extent to which he paid for costs associated with his father's burial or last sickness.