Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development and an updated medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a spinal injury and residuals of a traumatic injury to the right eye, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease leading to current disabilities.

The Veteran's right shoulder flexion and abduction are limited to 65 degrees with pain, which does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chest tightness is a symptom of her service-connected fibromyalgia and/or nonservice-connected left breast cancer, and therefore does not represent a separate disability warranting service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's current heart disorder, including pericarditis and costochondritis, is not related to his service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic ulcer disease and loss of control of bodily function, including bladder and bowel incontinence. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his active service.

The Board denied the appellant's attempt to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Veteran's torn Achilles tendon has been rated at 30 percent since the onset of his condition, and now at 40 percent effective April 30, 2012. The current rating is considered appropriate.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's dental disorder is due to periodontal disease and not service-connected for compensation purposes. The claim of entitlement to an earlier effective date for gastritis, ulcer, status post gastric surgery, was granted.

The Board has reopened the claim and granted service connection for a neck condition, assigning an initial rating of 20 percent effective from August 16, 2005.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected rheumatoid arthritis caused or aggravated his current cardiovascular disease diagnosed as artherosclerosis of the carotid arteries, and therefore grants service connection for this disorder on a secondary basis.

The Board has remanded the case to schedule a DRO hearing for the appellant due to her request.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA pension benefits in the amount of $41,276.00 was validly created due to his failure to report accurate income information. The Board found that the Veteran acted with bad faith by knowingly underreporting his income and denied a waiver of recovery.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of her residuals status post myomectomy.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive neurosis is rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 100 percent is warranted due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund due to lack of service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine whether the Veteran needs regular aid and attendance of another person or is housebound due to his service-connected disabilities. The issues of entitlement to a special home adaptation grant and SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance are also referred back to the RO.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if an earlier effective date for the grant of DIC benefits is warranted due to a prior application filed with Social Security Administration (SSA).

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, as it has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim at this time.