Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records. The Veteran's employability due to service-connected disabilities is also being evaluated.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of VA disability pension benefits was not properly created due to administrative error on the part of the RO, and thus the creation of the debt is invalid. The Veteran's claim for waiver of the overpayment is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for the excision of a benign growth on the scalp was denied as there is no evidence that this condition caused deformity, disfigurement, or any functional limitation. The other service connection claims were also denied.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's service-connected osteoporosis has not resulted in any limitation of motion or joint manifestations, and the symptoms are not a result of osteoporosis. As such, an initial compensable disability rating is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lost teeth is denied as there is no evidence of loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible due to in-service trauma or osteomyelitis.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) based on her status as a surviving spouse of the Veteran due to her divorce from him, which bars her eligibility.

The Veteran's cause of death from pancreatic cancer is being reviewed to determine if it was caused by exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam. The Board has requested a medical opinion on this issue.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have jurisdiction to determine whether a claimant should receive equitable relief due to an erroneous VA award of home loan guaranty benefits.

The Board finds that the Appellant does not meet the legal requirements for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA death pension benefit purposes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including issuance of a Statement of the Case on his increased rating claim and obtaining any outstanding VA treatment records. A vocational examination may also be necessary to determine if he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits as a 'helpless child' of her deceased father, finding that she was married and thus ineligible under VA regulations.

The Board has granted an extension of the delimiting date for DEA benefits beyond December [redacted], 2009, based on a legally excusable period of suspension from December 1, 2005 to February 1, 2009.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for ankylosing spondylitis and ulcerative colitis, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected atopic dermatitis. The Board has determined that additional development is needed due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether these conditions are aggravated by his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and relevant medical records. A VA examination is needed to determine if his larynx cancer is related to military service, including claimed asbestos exposure.

The Veteran is not entitled to educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30 (to include conversion of Chapter 34 benefits) due to a lack of eligibility for the benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral artery disease of the left and right lower extremities, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active service or shortly thereafter.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's polycythemia vera is related to his in-service herbicide exposure, specifically Agent Orange. As such, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further consideration, specifically whether special restorative training applies as an exception to the 45-month limitation on Chapter 35 educational assistance benefits.