Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of nonservice-connected pension benefits in the amount of $14,795.00 due to the creation of the debt being against equity and good conscience.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a left hand injury is being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Veteran died in April 2005 and his remains were cremated in May 2005. The appellant's application for burial benefits was received by VA in October 2007, more than two years after the cremation of the Veteran's remains. As such, the criteria for VA burial benefits have not been met.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify exposure to herbicides and to obtain an opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed substantially and materially to his death or caused non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

The Veteran's claimed conditions were not found to be related to service, and the claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's urethral stricture with cystitis is primarily manifested by a daytime voiding interval of one to two hours, and awakening to void twice at night. The criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent have not been met.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for left breast cancer and increased rating for hemorrhoids. This includes obtaining a VA examination, seeking outstanding medical records, and clarifying whether fecal leakage/seepage associated with hemorrhoids is related to other service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a chronic gastrointestinal disorder during service or within one year post-service, and the current claimed conditions are not related to military service. The claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional records from the Social Security Administration and for further development of his claims, including a Statement of the Case on an increased disability rating for his umbilical hernia.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical examinations and records in order to properly evaluate the Veteran's service-connected right hand disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability for compensation or outpatient treatment purposes is denied as he does not meet the legal requirements for such.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current skin disability is related to his active service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a bilateral eye disorder, which he contends is related to his military service. The appeal is currently remanded due to the need for further examination and development of evidence.

The Veteran's right hip disorder with retained foreign body is manifested by complaints of pain, full range of motion, and x-ray evidence of a retained metallic fragment in the acetabulum. The claim for an increased evaluation for this condition has been denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and scheduling of a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left eye disability is not related to his service, including as due to an injury noted therein. The preponderance of evidence is against the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's stepdaughter was awarded educational assistance benefits under Chapter 35, but the appeal is denied as she is not eligible for an extension of her delimiting date beyond March 20, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal involves claims for service connection for left central retinal artery occlusion and retinal ischemia, with the latter potentially related to exposure to herbicides. The case is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board finds that the debt created by an overpayment of compensation benefits in the amount of $34,271.63 was not validly created and grants a waiver of recovery.

The Veteran's service connection for periodontal disease is granted as he is in receipt of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).