Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's current pterygium of the right eye had its onset during service and is related to his period of military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The claims for a special home adaptation grant, specially adapted housing, and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound have all been dismissed as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for residuals of fracture of the mandible.

The Board has determined that the appellant is recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for purposes of applying for VA benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 70% rating for loss of use of his right hand, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the March 1968 rating decision granting service connection. The RO continued to grant a 30% evaluation for contracture deformities of the index, middle, and ring fingers prior to June 4, 2003.

The Veteran seeks compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of ventral hernia repair, alleging that the delay in conducting surgery caused additional disability. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain VA medical records and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits file.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for Graves' disease and high cholesterol, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran died before the enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which provides for a one-time payment from the FVEC. The appellant is not eligible to receive benefits as she is not an 'eligible person' under the law.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability, including obtaining relevant medical records and arranging for an examination.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeal.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC fund because her father did not file a claim before his death, and therefore she is not eligible to receive the payment on his behalf.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims for service connection for cause of death, death pension benefits, and accrued benefits can be adjudicated. Specifically, terminal care records from Granby House nursing home need to be obtained.

The appellant is seeking non-service-connected burial benefits for her deceased husband. The Board found that the decedent did not meet any of the eligibility criteria for such benefits, including having served in active military service or receiving VA compensation and pension at the time of his death.

The Veteran's left ear cancer is found to be incurred as a result of herbicide exposure during service, and thus granted service connection.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development, including obtaining archived records from Tripler Army Medical Center and US Army bases in South Korea. The appellant will also receive notice regarding her claims to reopen service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board found that the overpayment of VA pension benefits in the amount of $13,949.90 was validly created due to the Veteran's status as a fugitive felon during the period from June 30, 2003 to December 1, 2004.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for her residuals of breast cancer is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of additional medical evidence.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the claim has been referred back to the original VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The Board has remanded the case for a personal hearing before the AOJ as requested by the appellant. The appeal will be readjudicated after any necessary development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate and sinus disorders, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or causal link to his active military service.