Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate for special monthly pension benefits based on the need for aid and attendance and with no dependents from August 25, 2010 to August 24, 2012.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for organic brain syndrome and did not address his request for an effective date prior to May 5, 2005, for a TDIU rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for waiver of overpayment, finding that while there was some fault on his part in creating the overpayment, it would not be against equity and good conscience to require repayment.

The Board found no basis to assign a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected calcifying pleural plaque formation claimed as asbestosis, and thus denied the claim.

The Veteran's appeal for additional CRDP compensation has been withdrawn, and the issue is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's genital herpes, type 2 did not have onset in service and was not caused or aggravated by his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing VA treatment records and a need for an updated medical opinion. The Veteran's heart conditions, including patent foramen ovale, mitral valve prolapse, septal heart defect, murmur, sinus bradycardia, sinus arrhythmia, tachycardia, and palpitations are under review.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected respiratory disorder with secondary obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded to the RO for additional development of the record, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for sterility due to radiation exposure, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's service connection claims for degenerative joint disease of his hips, including residuals of bilateral total hip replacements, were not supported by evidence showing a link to military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left eye disability, dry eye syndrome, and photophobia are not related to his service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's additional disability resulting from the May 2004 nerve block at a VA medical facility is not supported by the evidence, and his claim for compensation benefits under section 1151 of the U.S. Code has been denied.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of peripheral vascular disease of the bilateral lower extremities, and thus service connection cannot be established.

The Veteran's current Restless Leg Syndrome was incurred during his active duty service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses for emergency room treatment received at St. Francis Hospital on October 8, 2003 was denied because he did not meet the eligibility criteria under VA regulations.

The Board has not made a final determination on the service connection claim for asbestos exposure-related lung disorder. The case is being remanded to determine if there is at least a 50% probability that current lung disability is related to military service.

The Board found no evidence of soft tissue sarcoma related to the Veteran's service, including as secondary to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a new VA examination to address the severity of the service-connected gunshot wound residuals and whether separate ratings are warranted for multiple Muscle Groups. The Veteran's appeal is currently on hold until further action.

The Board found that the Veteran's vertebral basilar insufficiency is due to disease or injury incurred in service, granting his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected fungal infection of the groin and feet.