Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's post-concussion syndrome did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as it only met impairment level 1 in one facet of cognitive impairment. The initial disability rating for migraines was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with its previous directives, including verifying the Veteran's claimed exposure to toxic chemicals while serving at Fort Sill in 1975. The claim will be reconsidered and a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) must be issued.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disorder and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his current diagnoses of the heart and military service, including as a result of presumed herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records from Alexandria VAMC. The Veteran's claim of service connection for epididymitis will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The appeal is being remanded to determine if the Veteran's statements constituted a timely notice of disagreement regarding the severance of service connection for heavy menses with cramping and clotting, and to issue a supplemental statement of the case on the issue of service connection for uterine fibroids.

The Veteran's skin disorder, including rashes and hypoesthesia left of the upper thoracic vertebrae, was not found to be related to service or any qualifying condition.

The Board found that the overpayment of $5,400 was validly created due to the appellant's failure to report gambling winnings. The Board granted a partial waiver for this amount and denied recovery of the remaining debt.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, including narcolepsy, is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence related to her June 2014 sleep study.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete development and for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected otitis media and otorrhea have resolved, are asymptomatic, and he failed to appear for a scheduled VA examination. As such, his claim for a compensable rating is denied.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability and associated radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve in both lower extremities are rated at 40 percent, effective from the date of the initial rating decision.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records. The Board will consider whether service connection can be established for residuals of EBV exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a post-operative deviated nasal septum has been reopened and granted. The Board also found that the Veteran is entitled to a rating in excess of 10 percent for his right knee disability, including entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a neck mass during the pendency of this claim, and therefore service connection for a neck mass cannot be granted.

The Veteran's marriage to the appellant was legally terminated by divorce in February 2001. The appellant is not considered the surviving spouse for VA death benefits purposes due to her lack of continuous marital status with the Veteran prior to his death.

The Veteran claims compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for spinal cord injury with quadriplegia, including neurogenic bowel and bladder, allegedly caused by a July 2008 anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery at VA and/or an August 2008 delay in immediate care. The Board finds the October 2009 VA examination report and May 2009 and July 2012 VA medical opinions to be inadequate, necessitating a remand for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a fractured jaw was denied because the injury occurred due to willful misconduct and not in line of duty.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for re-instatement of non-service-connected disability pension benefits was denied as he submitted the required evidence more than one year after being requested to do so.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have recognized active military service for the purpose of obtaining a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund, and therefore denies the claim.

The Veteran's chipped front tooth is due to in-service dental trauma, but the condition does not meet the criteria for service connection for compensation purposes as it is not a listed disability under 38 C.F.R. § 4.150.