Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's schizoaffective disorder was incurred in, or caused by, his military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found no evidence of a low back disability during service and denied the claim as there is insufficient medical evidence to link the current condition to military service.

The Veteran's disability compensation benefits were terminated from January 29, 2004 to April 29, 2004 due to a fugitive felon warrant issued for violating probation terms. The appeal is denied as the termination was proper under VA law.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a skin disorder, including one affecting his bilateral feet. The Board finds that there is no evidence to support the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further medical opinions regarding the cause of death. The appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of her husband's death, but there are no specific details on exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current mood disorder, a psychiatric condition, was incurred during service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Veteran's claim for a waiver of overpayment in the amount of $11,820 was granted by the Board. The decision found that the fault primarily lies with the VA and that recovery would create undue hardship for the Veteran.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for further examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current non-ischemic cardiomyopathy is related to any heart problems during service.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of dental expenses incurred on August 30, 2011 and September 16, 2011 is granted as the Board finds that either tacit prior authorization was provided or prior authorization was not required.

The Veteran's low back disability has been evaluated at a 40 percent rating since the appeal began. The VA examiner found limited motion of the thoracolumbar spine, but no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis or incapacitating episodes meeting criteria for higher ratings.

The Veteran's service-connected left hip replacement disability is rated at 50 percent effective February 1, 2008.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to address new evidence and obtain VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for a waiver of an overpayment in the amount of $26,852.00 has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic dry eye syndrome, bilateral, had its onset in service and grants this claim.

The Board finds that the Veteran's congestive heart failure was not incurred during service or manifest within one year from the end of her creditable period of service, and has not been shown to be related in any other way to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to conflicting opinions and need for additional medical evidence.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bladder disorder is not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a current disability within one year of separation from active duty and insufficient medical nexus to establish a relationship with service or any service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of her service-connected bilateral L5 pars intra-articularis defects.

The Veteran's request for waiver of overpayment of compensation benefits in the amount of $12,823.00 was denied as recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.