Other conditions Board decisions

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides and/or environmental toxins during service, which could potentially affect his claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Veteran's service-connected Hodgkin's lymphoma is in complete remission and does not have any residuals at any time during the appeal period. As a result, he is denied a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for dyshidrosis of the feet was denied as her condition did not meet the criteria under VA's Rating Schedule.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for loss of range of right elbow motion is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and further analysis.

The Veteran's service connection claim for restrictive lung disease, including pleural thickening, is denied as the evidence does not establish a nexus between his current condition and active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's G6PD is a congenital disease and clear and unmistakable evidence does not establish it existed prior to service or permanently increased in severity beyond natural progression during service. The claim for secondary fatigue as a result of G6PD is also denied.

The Veteran's disability rating for his ulcerative colitis was increased to 30 percent, but the appeal is denied as there is no evidence of 'severe' colitis that would warrant a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the appellant's discharge from service was under other than honorable conditions due to misconduct involving attempted larceny and conspiracy, which constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits, finding that his income was not excessive and he did not have any dependents. The decision also noted that the Veteran had received SSA benefits which exceeded the Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR).

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not eligible for educational benefits under Chapter 1606, Title 10, United States Code due to her termination of eligibility as a result of unsatisfactory participation in the Selected Reserve.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO regarding his claims for service connection and increased ratings.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional evidence. The issues are whether he should receive an increased evaluation for his back disability, and if so, whether he qualifies for TDIU.

The Veteran's dry eye syndrome was first shown in service and has continued since. He is granted service connection for this condition. For his right 5th finger fracture, the Board finds that he does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board found that the Veteran's status as a fugitive felon was not established, and thus the overpayment of VA compensation benefits was invalid. As such, the appeal is granted.

The Veteran's left clavicle fracture has been rated at 20% since October 4, 2010. Effective August 19, 2010, the VA assigned a 30% rating for his fractured, healed left clavicle due to increased functional impairment.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hand disorder is not causally or etiologically due to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the effective date for DIC benefits based on service connection for ALS, which caused the Veteran's death in October 1996, is September 23, 2008.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current dental disability for compensation purposes and was not eligible for VA outpatient dental treatment due to lack of service-connected condition or trauma.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has granted a waiver for the recovery of an overpayment of death pension benefits in the amount of $13,011.00 due to no fault on the part of the appellant and undue hardship caused by requiring repayment.