Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has restored service connection for plasmacytoma of the lungs, finding that the original grant in May 2006 was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to August 1, 2008, for the addition of a dependent child with initials E.B. was denied as VA did not receive notification of the child's existence within one year of his birth.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to November 1, 2008, for the addition of a school child with initials K.B. was denied as compensation could only be paid from the child's 18th birthday and VA did not receive notification until after this date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hip disorder, which is secondary to his service-connected low back disability, has been remanded due to the addition of VA outpatient records that may be relevant to the claim. The AOJ will consider this additional evidence and provide another SSOC if necessary.

The Veteran's lung disorder, which required a pneumonectomy in 2008, is being remanded for further examination and opinion as to whether it was incurred or due to his active duty service, including exposure to asbestos.

The Veteran died in April 2008 due to an acute cardiac event. The appellant's application for non-service-connected burial benefits was denied as the criteria were not met.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA compensation benefits was denied a waiver due to his fault in creating the debt, as he continued to accept payments at a higher level than permitted while incarcerated for a felony. The Board found that recovery would not result in undue hardship and that unjust enrichment would occur if waived.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund as he did not have qualifying service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of establishing eligibility for DIC, death pension, and accrued benefits due to her divorce from the Veteran prior to his death.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for a urinary tract infection incurred on July 5, 2010 at BryanLGH Medical Center-East in Lincoln, Nebraska are denied as the condition was not service-connected and no VA facility was feasibly available.

The Board previously denied service connection for residuals of a cold injury to the hands. The case is being remanded due to inadequate examination and failure to comply with previous remand instructions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of a right thumb fracture and left middle finger chip fracture do not warrant compensable evaluations under the applicable rating criteria.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chest disability, including chest wall syndrome, was denied as there is no competent medical evidence to support the assertion that her current symptoms are causally related to active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hypertensive lesions are related to his service-connected migraines.

The Veteran's claim for higher level of aid and attendance under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 due to medical treatment at VAMC Miami in July and August 1999 is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from July 1999 to March 2000 and May 2000 to February 2005. A VA neurosurgeon will provide an opinion on whether the Veteran has additional disability due to VA treatment in July/August 1999, and if so, whether it resulted in a need for higher level of aid and attendance.

The Board found that no service-connected disability caused or contributed to the Veteran's death, and thus denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran reports recurrent fevers since service, but the VA examiner will need to determine their etiology and whether they are related to service. The case is remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's brain tumors are found to be caused by an event not reasonably foreseeable, and he is granted compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for his brain tumors.

The Board denied service connection for a duodenal ulcer, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claim. The Veteran's current condition is not established as related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral conductive deafness does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, as his hearing loss is characterized by an exceptional pattern of hearing impairment in the left ear only.

The Board denied the appellant's claim that a vehicle loan should be excluded from her income for purposes of determining her entitlement to nonservice-connected death pension benefits, as it is not considered a qualifying exclusion.