Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for calcified mediastinal lymph node, previously claimed as shortness of breath. However, the Board denied the claim due to a lack of evidence showing that the current disability began during service or is related to an in-service injury.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of septectomy and denied service connection for gastrointestinal disability. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 10%.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound was dismissed because the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to her ability to work full-time despite her conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for prostatitis and has determined that he is entitled to service connection for this condition. The evidence shows that the Veteran had a diagnosis of prostatitis during service, and continued treatment for it post-service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinion regarding the relationship of the Veteran's right hip disorder to service or service-connected disabilities. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his current right hip disorder is related to service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for stroke, right side paralysis, and special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for nephrolithiasis and associated hematuria, finding that the Veteran's conditions were aggravated by his active duty service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip disorders, including osteoarthritis related to SCFE requiring total hip arthroplasty (THA), as these conditions are found to be directly related to his active military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's cause of death was related to his military service, specifically herbicide exposure and/or his service-connected heart disability.

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

The Board has remanded the cases for further adjudication, including determining which diagnostic codes apply and deciding service connection for multiple finger disorders of the left hand.

The Board denied the appellant's request for a waiver of an overpayment of Chapter 33 (Post 9/11 GI Bill) education benefits, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience due to lack of fault on either party's part. The decision also noted that the appellant was unjustly enriched by the overpayment as he was not entitled to the education benefits he received.

The Veteran's hammer toe of the right foot great toe is rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum allowed. The Veteran does not meet criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran’s furunculitis of groin (penile lesions) is rated as non-compensable due to infrequent and intermittent treatment with over-the-counter medication.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a new VA examination and etiology opinion to determine if his bilateral hip and thigh disabilities are related to service or any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected condition, and the Board has decided to remand for further evaluation of whether his service-connected conditions contributed to his cause of death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information from previous examinations, and a new examination is needed to properly assess the Veteran's pulmonary disorders.

The Veteran's marriage to the appellant did not meet the requirements for VA death benefits as it was not established before the expiration of 15 years after the termination of the Veteran’s period of service, lasted less than a year, and had no child. The Board found that common law marriages are not recognized in Ohio or West Virginia.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not currently have a bilateral hip disorder or any pain or other symptoms of either hip causing functional impairment of earning capacity, and thus service connection for a bilateral hip disorder is denied.