Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a head injury and found that the Veteran's chronic mixed headaches warrant a 10 percent rating prior to February 8, 2013. The claim for TDIU prior to August 30, 2011 is not addressed as it was part of the underlying disability claims.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of sickle cell anemia and her microcytic, hypochromic anemia is not due to disease or injury incurred in active service.

The Board has granted a separate evaluation for right thigh muscle atrophy, as the symptoms do not overlap with service-connected meralgia paresthetica.

The Veteran's multiple myeloma is found to be at least as likely as not caused by exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service, with resolution of reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral flatfoot disability was no more than severe, with pain on use not relieved by orthotics and inward bowing of the Achilles tendon. The disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate VA examination and incomplete medical records.

The Board denied service connection for gastric antrum/peptic ulcer disease and the RO denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The appellant is seeking to have her claim reopened.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure proper development of the appellant's claim, including obtaining relevant service personnel records and psychiatric evaluations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for clarification of representation and issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC) regarding his entitlement to waiver of indebtedness.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for patella femoral syndrome with arthritis of the right and left knees are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of receiving death pension benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and the submission of workers compensation records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination and issuance of a supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's cause of death was determined to be Hodgkin's lymphoma, but the Board found that his service-connected disabilities did not contribute substantially or materially to his death. The appeal is denied as there is no legal basis for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board found that the appellant's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate for a surviving child, and thus denied her claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The Veteran's residuals of the left forearm fracture have been rated as noncompensable since October 18, 2007. The VA examiner found no limitation in range of motion and no flare-ups during this period.

The Veteran's active military service was confirmed, but it did not meet the requirement of having 90 days of continuous active duty service for non-service connected pension purposes. As such, the claim for non-service connected pension is denied.

The Veteran's death was due to natural causes and no accrued benefits are payable as the Appellant is not an eligible child for purposes of substitution.

The Veteran's countable income was found to be in excess of the maximum pension rate for non-service connected pension benefits prior to 2010, but not after. As of January 2010, her income is below the applicable MAPR and she is eligible for non-service connected pension benefits.

The Veteran's overpayment of $450.00 was due to VA administrative error and the Veteran has been granted waiver of recovery.