Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for apportionment of her husband's VA benefits, finding that the April 2005 rating decision denying the original claim was final and binding on the merits. The Appellant did not appeal this decision within one year.

The Veteran's HIV was incurred in service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The issue of secondary service connection for Hodgkin's lymphoma remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeal, and thus the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim as his 2005 unreimbursed medical expense report was not submitted in a timely manner, after January 1, 2007.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's arthritis of the great toe joints is related to his active military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder was reopened and granted. Service connection was also established for left epididymitis, but the Veteran does not have chronic disabling residuals of this condition. Bilateral hearing loss was granted with an initial noncompensable rating.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment, finding that the debt was validly created and that repayment would result in undue hardship.

The Veteran's claims for educational assistance benefits under various chapters of Title 38 and Title 10 were denied due to ineligibility based on the Department of Defense (DoD) determinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his foot drop, right lower extremity condition.

The Veteran's death was caused by cardio-respiratory arrest, with underlying causes of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), tobacco disorder, and CAD (coronary artery disease). The appellant contends that his service-connected lumbar spine and hip disabilities contributed to the cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as she does not meet the eligibility criteria for educational assistance under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a right thigh disability is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including depression, was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service. The Board found that the Veteran has a personality disorder and substance abuse disorder which are not compensable under VA law.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence to reopen the claim for basic eligibility for death benefits has not been submitted, as the appellant's claims are based on a character of discharge under other than honorable conditions which is a bar to VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if there is a nexus between the Veteran's current cerebrovascular disorder and service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current dental condition is not service-connected for VA treatment purposes due to lack of evidence supporting a nexus between his in-service injury and his current condition.

The Veteran's pseudogout was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor is it shown to be due to, the result of, or aggravated by any service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of Congestive Heart Failure or Cardiomegaly, and therefore cannot establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current symptoms, including pain, paresthesias, numbness, and cool feet, are more likely related to his diabetes mellitus and peripheral vascular disease than to a cold injury sustained during service. The claim is granted as new evidence has reopened the issue of service connection for residuals of frozen feet.

The Board has granted service connection for a disability manifested by syncope and for radiculopathy of the right and left upper extremities, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected neck injury with ruptured C3-4.