Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the overpayment of $2,860.00 in nonservice-connected pension benefits was validly created due to the appellant's failure to report his Social Security Administration income. The Board also determined that there was no indication of fraud, misrepresentation or bad faith on the part of the appellant, and thus denied the request for waiver of recovery.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his osteochondroma of the left hip was denied as there is no evidence showing that the disability has worsened to a level warranting a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension was denied because he did not have any active service during a period of war, making him ineligible under the applicable provisions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of shrapnel wounds to the head, mouth, and right leg is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to combat injuries sustained during service.

The Veteran's only service-connected condition is a left shoulder disability rated at 30 percent. The VA determined that this condition alone does not prevent the Veteran from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for a testicular condition and schizophrenia, claimed as a psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's left varicocele was found to not be incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including status post L4-L5 discectomy, mild annular bulging at L2-L3 and L3-L4 with mild spinal stenosis and partial foraminal encroachment.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of shell fragment wounds to the right leg and calf have been denied. The VA has determined that a compensable rating is not warranted for Muscle Group XI, and a rating in excess of 10 percent is not warranted for Muscle Group XII.

The Board found that the Appellant's character of discharge was under dishonorable conditions, constituting a bar to VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records. The Veteran's entitlement to educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code (MGIB-AD) is currently on hold until further notice.

The Board has remanded the issue of whether an overpayment of VA compensation benefits was properly created due to a need for further development and consideration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's seborrheic keratosis, prurigo nodularis, and solar lentigines are causally related to his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for educational benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code for the period prior to January 16, 1996 due to lack of entitlement based on regulatory criteria governing commencement dates of awards of Chapter 30 educational assistance benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's spouse requires regular aid and attendance due to her physical disabilities, including complex regional pain syndrome of the upper and lower extremities and bilateral thoracic outlet syndrome. The decision grants special monthly compensation for this need.

The Board has decided that the case should be returned to the RO for additional development and consideration of the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disorder, which is secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee or lumbar spine disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an orthopedic examination and addressing specific medical opinions regarding the Veteran's back disorders.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for appropriate examinations to determine the nature, extent, onset, etiology of any disabilities found to be present.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and arranging for a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected duodenal ulcer.

The Veteran's digestive disorder is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination. The TDIU claim also requires the inclusion of the April 2010 VA compensation examination report.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with depressed mood is granted at a 50 percent evaluation, effective from January 29, 2009. The claim for an increased evaluation of the service-connected lower back arthritis with spondylolysis, L5 remains pending.