Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) due to exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service, finding that the evidence supports a link between the condition and the exposure.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance prior to August 27, 2010 was denied because there is no evidence showing he needed regular aid and attendance before his stroke in 2010.,The Veteran's claim for non-service-connected disability pension benefits prior to January 1, 2010 was also denied as his income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate.

The Board found that the Veteran was not legally entitled to the overpayment of $8,151 and thus the debt was properly created. The Board also determined that recovery would be against equity and good conscience due to fault on the part of the Veteran and lack of undue hardship.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further consideration of his claims, including a TDIU claim. His fracture of the right forefinger remains rated at 10 percent and he does not meet the criteria for a higher rating or TDIU under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence of the appellant's annual income and net worth since 2011, which is essential for substantiating her appeal for nonservice-connected death pension benefits. The appellant was not provided with necessary VA forms and must be assisted in providing a complete financial picture.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination and medical opinion regarding the appellant's spinal disorder. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and the need for additional visual field testing. The Veteran's eye condition may have progressed to a more severe form, and there is uncertainty about whether he has characteristics of disfigurement.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of an overpayment was denied because it was not submitted within the 180-day period following the notification of indebtedness.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died before the Board could make a decision on his eligibility for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or other conveyance and/or adaptive equipment.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation due to housebound status has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of his appeal.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection of muscular abdominal pain, so the case is dismissed.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his pulmonary edema and heart failure to military service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate, so he is not eligible for nonservice-connected pension.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear VA examination and inadequate discussion of an extra-schedular rating for keratoconus. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it depends on the increased rating claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lung disorder due to asbestos exposure, finding that there is no current evidence of asbestosis related lung disease and concluding that the Veteran's condition is less likely caused by in-service event or exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for a disability manifested by muscle and joint pain, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his military service, including exposure to environmental hazards during the Gulf War.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has remanded several issues including PTSD rating, joint pain, sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, gastrointestinal disability, respiratory disability, and lip papules.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the claim of entitlement to a TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell cancer of the throat, finding no evidence linking it to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to leukemia, finding that it is related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran was exposed to herbicides while stationed at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base.