Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertriglyceridemia and elevated glucose were denied as these conditions are not recognized as disabilities for VA benefits purposes.

The appeal is being remanded to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development. The appellant will be scheduled for a hearing at her local RO.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsil status post neck dissection and granted it, finding that new medical evidence supports a link to his exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran's claims for a liver disability and heart murmur were denied as there is no competent medical evidence of current disabilities.,There are no records showing any complaints, diagnoses, or treatment related to these conditions during service or postservice.

The appellant was not recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for VA death benefits due to their divorce at the time of the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examination. The case will be returned to the Board after additional development.

The Board has ordered a remand to clarify the Veteran's living situation and income contributions, recalculate the overpayment period, conduct an audit of his pension account, request updated financial information from him, and then readjudicate the waiver claim.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized private MRIs and x-rays performed on January 6, 2010 and August 25, 2010 is denied as the tests were not preapproved by VA and were procured through private sources in preference to available Government facilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's discharge from service was general/under honorable conditions, which precludes him from eligibility for educational assistance under Chapter 33 of Title 38, United States Code (Post-9/11 GI Bill).

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information in the Veteran's disability claims file, which is needed to determine if the appellant was eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The Veteran's death was not due to a pending claim for VA benefits at the time of his death, and therefore, the appellant is denied accrued benefits.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the waiver of recovery of an overpayment of compensation benefits on November 7, 2011, in the amount of $13,026.73.

The Board denied the claim to reopen service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death in August 2008, finding that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. The appeal alleging CUE in this decision is denied.

The Veteran's urinary tract symptoms have been attributed to benign prostatic hypertrophy, and there is no evidence of a service-connected disability or an undiagnosed illness related to his deployment. The Board finds that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran was awarded compensation for chronic empyema with pleural disease and bacterial infections under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 due to VA's failure to diagnose the condition, resulting in a more severe medical condition.,The Veteran was also awarded compensation for chronic fevers, sweats, fainting spells, loss of blood and cardiology problems under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 because of VA's failure to exercise the degree of care expected from a reasonable health care provider.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete income verification and other procedural issues, requiring further development before a final decision can be made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anal fistula disability, including perianal cysts and fistula-in-ano, had its onset during military service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected systolic heart murmur was found to be productive of a workload of greater than 7 METs but not greater than 10 METs, resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope. Continuous medication was also required from March 2, 2011, leading to a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination, particularly regarding his claims for bilateral lower extremity numbness and gastrointestinal disorder.

The Board has determined that the case must be remanded to address whether the overpayment of compensation was properly created and if any portion is valid. The appellant will be asked to submit an updated financial status report, and the request for waiver of overpayment will be reconsidered.