Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the overpayment in question was not properly created due to administrative error, and thus granted the Veteran's appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected BPH did not warrant an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent, as his symptoms were primarily due to his nonservice-connected prostate cancer and surgery.

The Veteran's income has exceeded the maximum limit for payment of VA nonservice-connected pension benefits, and his claim is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of a right inguinal herniorrhaphy to repair a femoral hernia was denied, as the evidence did not show that his current disability required use of a truss or supporting belt. The claim for a temporary total rating due to convalescence following surgery to repair nonservice-connected ventral hernias was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating and a higher rating for right leg varicose veins is being remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for uterine damage and stomach pain, finding that there was insufficient evidence to support her claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's claims file regarding his headaches.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current left hip disorder and therefore, service connection for this condition cannot be granted.

The Veteran's right upper extremity disability, characterized by intraneural injection with causalgia of the median nerve, has been rated at 70 percent since December 13, 2010. The effective date for a TDIU is set to June 18, 2009.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for vision impairment, right arm numbness, and an initial evaluation higher than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II have all been denied. The Board found that there was no current diagnosis of a right arm disorder underlying the Veteran's right arm numbness.

The Board found no evidence of a relationship between the Veteran's current eye disorder and his military service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The claim was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, which has been granted. The issue of entitlement to a special home adaptation grant is referred back to the AOJ for adjudication.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate directed development.

The Board found that the termination of VA pension benefits based on fugitive felon status from December 1, 2003 to December 17, 2008 was improper and reinstated the Veteran's pension benefits for this period.

The Veteran does not have current residuals of spinal meningitis that are service-connected.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the Veteran's claims for service connection for right humeral head lesion, left biceps disability (non-dominant), and torn right biceps (dominant). The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are directly related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to be. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not continuously cohabit with the Veteran until his death, and therefore, she cannot be recognized as the surviving spouse for VA benefits.

The Veteran's post-operative fistula-in-ano is characterized by continual fecal leakage and occasional involuntary bowel movements, warranting a rating of 30 percent.

The Board denied the appellant's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of death pension benefits in the calculated amount of $22,523 due to her failure to file the request within the required time frame.