Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly assess the validity of the overpayment and determine if a waiver of recovery should be granted. The appellant will need to provide an audit of his account, explain any missing documents, and submit updated financial information.

The Veteran's appeal for nonservice-connected pension benefits has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse, thus denying her petition.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current diagnosis of chronic residuals of syphilis and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee disability, characterized by painful motion limited to 110 degrees of flexion and full extension, does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes. The current 20 percent evaluation is maintained.

The Board denied the Appellant's request for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of service in the United States Armed Forces.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete compliance with previous instructions, including verification of herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Veteran's initial increased rating claims for post status stress fractures of the bilateral tibias are being remanded due to the need for additional examination and evaluation.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeal, finding that he did not make an irrevocable election for educational benefits under the Post-9/11-GI Bill program in lieu of benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) program.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized private medical treatment because there was no prior VA authorization and the treatment did not constitute an emergency. The evidence showed that the Veteran had other service-connected disabilities, but his condition at the time of the treatment was not considered to be an emergent situation.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and thus the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board has granted the appellant's eligibility as a surviving spouse for DIC benefits and has also granted her petition to reopen service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding new evidence sufficient to meet the criteria for reopening.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and VA medical records. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a splenectomy is currently before the Board.

The Veteran's sling palsy of the left arm, which is rated under Diagnostic Code 8514 (radial nerve), has been granted a 20 percent rating effective June 8, 1976.

The appellant has requested an in-person Board hearing at the RO, and his request is granted. The case will be returned to the Board for further appellate consideration after scheduling the hearing.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the claim is no longer under consideration.

The Board found that the Veteran's muscle aches and weight loss did not meet the criteria for an undiagnosed illness under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317, thus denying service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for left bunion deformity was granted, and he is now rated at 10 percent since November 3, 2004.

The Board found that the Veteran's bone spurs of both feet were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, nor may they be presumed to have been so incurred.