Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's child is entitled to a higher rate of apportionment of $227 per month for the period from December [redacted], 2007, through May 31, 2008. The appeal is granted in part and denied in part.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for venereal disease, pulmonary problems (including sleep apnea), and skin condition. The decision also addressed a TDIU claim prior to June 9, 2010.

The Board found that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that the Veteran currently has residual symptoms of two hernia surgeries incurred or aggravated by his active military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the addition of his spouse and stepdaughter as dependents for additional compensation purposes is denied. The Board found that the earliest possible effective date was February 1, 2006.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current right foot/toe disability is related to his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as her Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was untimely filed, and thus she did not have a valid appeal to consider.

The Board has decided that the appellant is entitled to a waiver of overpayment of $19,704.00 in death pension benefits.

The effective date for service connection of TMJ derangement with facial muscle damage over the right temporal bone is set at June 1, 1945. The Veteran's claim was impliedly filed when he applied for outpatient dental treatment in May 1946 and remained pending until his application for compensation was reconsidered based on additional service records received in July 1946.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the residuals of a tonsillectomy warranted a 10% evaluation, but not higher. For costochondritis, there was no basis for a compensable evaluation as there were no objective findings or functional impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected pelvic adhesions have been found to require continuous treatment, warranting a 10 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for his service-connected Reiter's syndrome, which includes the cervical spine, bilateral finger joints, and bilateral knees. The case has been remanded due to incomplete examinations and missing records.

The Veteran seeks service connection for back injury residuals, which he claims occurred during a ship explosion in 1967. The Board finds that an examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current lumbar spine disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease of the right hip were not present until more than one year after his active service, are not etiologically related to his active service, and were not caused or permanently worsened by his service-connected total right knee replacement.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including emphysema, due to exposure to smoke during his service in the Persian Gulf War was denied as there is no current disability or chronic symptoms that can be attributed to this exposure.

The Veteran's service did not meet the threshold eligibility requirements for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to lack of active duty during a period of war.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a videoconference Board hearing. If he does not attend, his case will be returned to the Board.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Reynaud's disease was denied, and his claim for an increased rating for reactive arthritis was not granted.

The Veteran's appeal includes both the timeliness of his waiver request and the validity of the debt. Both issues are currently unresolved, necessitating further development.

The VA determined that there is no current disability related to a stress fracture of the right leg incurred during service.