Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for basic eligibility for VA home loan guaranty benefits is denied as he served less than the required period and was not discharged due to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination. The issue of evaluating his nasal injury remains in appellate status.

The Board has granted a waiver of recovery for the recouped portion of the Veteran's pension overpayment in the amount of $3,185 due to financial hardship and undue financial hardship resulting from the overpayment.

The Veteran's right-sided orchialgia is manifested by chronic pain and swelling requiring long-term drug therapy, but does not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating.

The Board dismissed the appellant's appeal as she did not raise an earlier effective date issue in a timely manner.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private hospital on April 26, 2008 is being remanded due to the need to obtain VA treatment records and verify prior authorization.

The Veteran's service-connected lower spine disorder rendered him unemployable between May 3, 1977 and August 31, 1994.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and denied claims for service connection for aortic aneurysm, SP heart valve replacement and Marfan's syndrome. The appellant did not file a claim for accrued benefits within one year of her husband's death.

The Veteran is found incompetent to manage his own financial affairs without limitation due to schizophrenia.

The Veteran's left hip disability is manifested by significant degenerative changes, proximal femoral head deformity, chronic pain that is aggravated by prolonged walking, standing, and sitting, use of a cane to ambulate, and an antalgic gait. The Board finds that the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating have been met.

The Board found that the Veteran's current anemia and menstrual problems are not related to her active duty service. As such, she is denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board has received additional evidence and requests that the RO consider this evidence before making a decision on the claim. The appellant argues for service connection based on exposure to Agent Orange during her husband's service in Thailand.

The Veteran's residuals of a fractured left radial head with chronic left elbow pain are not rated higher than the current 10 percent disability evaluation.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of cold injury to the hands has been granted. The Board found that his current symptoms are related to exposure to extreme cold in service, leading to residual cold injury. Service connection is also granted for arthritis of the neck as secondary to the service-connected left shoulder impingement syndrome.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected idiopathic hypertrophic subvalvular aortic stenosis, status post myocardial infarction, warrants a 60 percent evaluation since June 9, 2009.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a medical examination to clarify the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disorder.

The Board found no current skin or hair disability and concluded that the Veteran's claimed disabilities were not incurred in service. The VA examiner determined there was no evidence of chronicity for either condition.

The Board found no evidence of a current psychiatric disability other than alcohol abuse, and concluded that the Veteran's alcohol abuse is secondary to his military service. Therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his desire for a video conference hearing. The medical services claim remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for myofascial pain syndrome of the left upper extremity, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are as likely as not related to his military service.