Other conditions Board decisions

The appellant has withdrawn her appeals for DIC, death pension, and accrued benefits. As a result, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review these issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the 30 percent rating for his service-connected nasal condition was denied as there is no evidence of a prior informal or formal claim within one year before March 9, 2004. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the percentage criteria set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a) and therefore TDIU could not be granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of keloid removal are related to her service, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral eye disability is not related to service or his service-connected DM, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of ADHD and the evidence does not support service connection for this condition, including as secondary to his service-connected PTSD with bipolar disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's current cerebral atrophy and right anterior cerebral dysfunction with essential tremor are not related to his service, as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service. The appeal for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected mild malunion of mandible with TMJD has been evaluated at a 10% rating since the grant of service connection. The current examination findings do not warrant an increase in this evaluation.

The appellant's claim for VA benefits, including death pension benefits, is denied as L.H. did not have service that satisfies the requisite service for the appellant's basic eligibility for VA benefits.

The Board has determined that the record is inadequate for appellate review and has remanded the case to obtain additional information from the appellant's IVM file. The overpayment of VA death pension benefits will be reconsidered based on all evidence received since the April 2009 SSOC.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to accurately determine the creation of the overpayment and to ensure proper consideration of the Veteran's income eligibility. The case will be remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for keloids on his scalp and chest is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his current condition and his in-service diagnoses of pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to obtain all relevant medical records, including those from Antelope Memorial Hospital. The Veteran's claim for reimbursement or payment of unauthorized medical expenses will be remanded for further action.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for atrial fibrillation. The evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's atrial fibrillation was caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for continued dependency benefits for her son EDK after his 18th birthday was denied because the claim was received more than one year after EDK's 18th birthday, and no timely application was submitted.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative joint disease and gouty arthritis of the right foot, finding that these conditions are related to active service. The claims for left and right knee disabilities have been reopened but not yet decided.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's left foot hammertoes are related to his service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for amputation of the left lower extremity to include as due to Factor V Leiden with vascular disease. The Veteran's current disability is found to be related to his service-connected hypertension, and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment was denied because it was not filed within the required 180-day period following notification of the overpayment. The Board found that the March 24, 2007 letter containing the notice of indebtedness and instructions to request a waiver was sent to the Veteran's last known address in Tucson.

The Veteran died from nonservice-connected causes and was permanently cremated in July 2003. The Appellant's claim for nonservice-connected VA burial benefits was received by VA more than two years after the permanent cremation, which is outside of the prescribed filing deadline.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left eye disability cannot be granted as new and material evidence has been received, but the underlying claim is denied due to lack of in-service injury or disease.