Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot disability, diagnosed as hallux valgus, is granted. The Board finds the Veteran's statements establishing continuous and chronic symptoms since service to be credible.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his low back disability has been granted, with the effective date being determined by the RO.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the left tonsil is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and determine if there are any other parts of his body affected by cancer. The issue will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for prostate cancer residuals has been granted, with the effective date being July 18, 2008. The Board also found that his TDIU claim is reasonably raised and considered part of his increased rating claim.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA disability compensation benefits was denied because the fault lies with him for not reporting his incarceration, and repayment would not cause undue financial hardship.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further examination regarding the Veteran's stroke residuals.

The Veteran died from a pulmonary embolism, which the VA examiner opined may have been aggravated by her service-connected right ankle disability. The cause of death is being reviewed to determine if it was related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for muscular skeletal pain and flu symptoms, to include as due to an undiagnosed illness, has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of fibromyalgia, which is considered a qualifying chronic disability under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.317 for Persian Gulf War veterans.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's effective date for additional compensation benefits for his spouse and child was not earlier than March 16, 2010 due to the one-year time period lapsed since he did not notify VA of their existence within that timeframe.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse, finding that they were not married at the time of the Veteran's death and thus did not meet the legal requirements.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lower back disability is being remanded due to the need for further medical examination and opinion regarding the nature of his claimed condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hip disabilities do not warrant a higher initial rating as they do not meet or approximate the criteria for any of the higher schedular ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5251, 5252, and 5253.

The Board has granted service connection for aortic insufficiency, finding that the condition is likely to have had its clinical onset during the Veteran's period of active duty.

The Board found that the appellant's substantive appeal regarding her claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund was not timely filed, and thus denied the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service treatment records and verifying all periods of active duty service. The Veteran's claim for service connection is pending.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU benefits was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a cognitive disorder, including memory loss from exposure to toxins in Desert Storm. The case is being remanded for additional development and medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and unclear opinions regarding whether his hip disabilities are related to service-connected conditions or aggravated by them.