Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tremors of the right upper extremity and tremors of the left upper extremity, finding that these conditions had their onset during service with expression demonstrated in both upper extremities.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that recovery of the overpayment of $23,018.87 in VA compensation is against equity and good conscience due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and his homelessness at the time the warrant for arrest was issued.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's APL and his in-service exposure to benzene. The claim will be reconsidered based on this new evidence.

The Board has determined that the appellant filed a timely Notice of Disagreement regarding the apportionment of the Veteran's compensation benefits and that the termination of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation benefits was proper due to the appellant not meeting the criteria for being recognized as the veteran's surviving spouse.

The Veteran's service-connected basal cell carcinoma of the left lower eyelid did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating under VA's rating schedule, and his claim was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroenteritis is denied as there is no current disability.

The Veteran is seeking to establish service connection for a left hand disability, which he claims is related to his service-connected lumbosacral degenerative arthritis. The Board has determined that further development of the record is needed.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hip replacement due to bilateral hip avascular necrosis with degenerative changes, as secondary to his service-connected sinusitis.

The Veteran's death benefits for cause of death were granted, but the appellant did not meet the eligibility criteria for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits due to his age at the time of his father's death.

The Board found that the Veteran's additional disability was not proximately due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA healthcare providers during his surgeries. The event causing the disability (infection and non-healing wound) was not reasonably foreseeable.

The Board has remanded the case due to the appellant's request for a videoconference hearing at the RO. The appeal is not about service connection and thus does not specify any conditions or issues related to service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected narcolepsy was characterized by an average of at least five to eight minor seizures weekly between October 7, 2004 and July 14, 2008. The Board granted a rating of 40 percent for this period.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as he did not meet the eligibility criteria for Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits due to his service discharges and duration.

The Board has remanded the case due to the appellant's request for a videoconference hearing. The case will be returned to the RO after scheduling the requested hearing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand, and the issue of special monthly compensation is also being returned for further review.

The Veteran's lung disease, including emphysema, is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its relationship to asbestos exposure in service.

The Veteran's left leg disorder is found to have preexisted military service, and the examiner must state if the Veteran's military service aggravated the preexisting condition. The VA examiner's opinion was based on an inaccurate factual premise due to a lack of review of the claims file.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.