Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the overpayment was validly created and not due to fraud, misrepresentation or bad faith on the part of the Veteran. The decision concluded that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience as it would not deprive the Veteran of basic necessities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for early degenerative intervertebral disk disease at L1-2 and L4-5 is being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding any benefits received in connection with his employment status and pertaining to a lumbar spine condition.

The Veteran's neurological deficits associated with syringomyelia have not met the criteria for a higher evaluation since November 17, 2010.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, including hiatal hernia with reflux and gastritis, and declined to reopen the previously-denied claim of service connection for hiatal hernia with reflux and gastritis. The UTI disability was also denied a compensable rating.

The Veteran's current skin condition is not related to his military service and the Board has determined that he does not have a chronic skin disorder. Service connection for any skin disability cannot be granted as due to herbicide exposure, and direct service connection is also denied.

The Veteran is entitled to VA compensation for additional disability resulting from a thoracoscopy, wedge biopsy times three, and bronchoscopy performed by the VA medical center in Seattle, Washington, in December 2000 due to lack of informed consent.

The Board found that the Veteran's current otitis externa did not result from his service and is not related to a service-connected disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal request from the appellant's authorized representative.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's familial tremor did not manifest within a year of separation from service and was not incurred in service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that a new examination is needed to address the Veteran's residuals of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, including any mental impairment. The claim will be remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board found that the Veteran's amputations were not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or similar instance of fault. The evidence showed proper care.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary fibrosis is being remanded due to the need to obtain updated treatment records and a VA examination. The issue will be reconsidered on the merits.

The case is being remanded to the RO in Boston, Massachusetts for scheduling a hearing of the appellant's choice. The appeal will be returned to the Board after this action.

The Veteran's service-connected left little finger injury results in limited motion and pain, but does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating as his symptoms do not warrant an evaluation higher than 0% under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected left knee disability. The issue of entitlement to TDIU will also be addressed.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected due to lack of a 10-year period of total disability rating for the cause of death. The claim is denied.

The Veteran seeks service connection for gastrointestinal disorders, including bowel obstruction, abdominal soreness, blood in stool, and colitis. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated treatment records and conduct further medical examinations.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a sinus disability, which she claims is related to her service-connected migraine headaches. The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claim can be fully adjudicated.

The Veteran's cause of death, PSP, was not related to service. The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's PTSD to his PSP or any other condition that contributed to his death.