Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment in the amount of $4,499 due to her failure to file a timely request within 180 days after notification and because she did not file a notice of disagreement within one year of the September 29, 2005 letter.

The Veteran's death was caused by service-connected leukemia, which was determined to be permanent and total at the time of his death. The appellant is therefore eligible for a 20-year period of DEA benefits starting from September 19, 1994.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current gastrointestinal disorder, specifically ulcerative colitis and/or residuals of amebiasis, is not related to his period of active military service. The evidence does not support a finding that the disability had its origin during or was aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case for an initial determination by the NCA regarding whether JSA is an eligible individual for purposes of obtaining a memorial headstone or marker. The appeal will be returned to the Board after this determination.

The Veteran does not have a diagnosed chronic disability associated with heat exhaustion, and the Board finds that service connection for residuals of heat exhaustion is not warranted.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the inadequacy of the March 2012 VA examination and the need for updated medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep disorder, including narcolepsy, is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claim for costochondritis is granted. The claim for arthritis of the chest remains denied as there is no current evidence of such condition.

The Veteran is receiving the maximum amount for nonservice-connected pension benefits payable with one dependent and aid and attendance, based on zero income. The claim for increased nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's remains have not been recovered or identified, and therefore grants entitlement to a Government-furnished headstone or grave marker.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the appellant's six years of Select Reserve service. The VA will seek verification from appropriate federal agencies.

The Board has remanded the case for a determination of the Veteran's eligibility for Chapter 1606 education benefits from the Armed Forces. The appeal will be returned to the RO after this determination is made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right eye retinal floaters and left eye loss of vision post detached retina are related to his service, warranting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional evidence submitted by the Veteran and outstanding VA treatment records need to be obtained.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, as they have no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Veteran's spouse is seeking a higher amount of apportionment of the Veteran's VA pension benefits. The case has been remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left leg disabilities due to insufficient consideration of her current complaints of leg pain, which may be related to service-connected knee disabilities. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to determine if she has separate and distinct leg disabilities that are related to service or secondary to her service-connected knee disabilities.

The Veteran's service records do not show a confirmed diagnosis of active tuberculosis during service, within three years following discharge, or at any time since service. The positive PPD test is considered to be related to his current health conditions and does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's respiratory disorder and an appropriate PFT. The appeal is pending further action.

The Board finds that the Veteran did not file a claim for service connection for metatarsalgia prior to October 21, 2005. Therefore, an effective date earlier than this date is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to disagreement with the assigned effective date for the grant of a total disability rating for individual unemployability (TDIU). The case needs to be sent back to the RO for issuance of a Statement of the Case.