Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's death was caused by myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service-connected primary cardiomyopathy or ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his epididymal cyst (claimed as testicular pain) is being remanded due to concerns about the severity of his disability and whether it is related to the epididymal cyst in his left testicle.

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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for his service-connected bilateral early cataracts, finding that the evidence does not show significant impairment due to the cataracts and noting that the loss of central vision in the left eye is unrelated to the cataracts.

The Veteran's service-connected traumatic stricture of the urethra requires the use of an appliance and the wearing of absorbent materials, warranting a 60 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the claimant.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of outpatient medical and prescription co-payments from January 2007 through March 2008 was denied by the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Clarksburg, West Virginia.

The Veteran's mild hallux valgus of the left foot is not shown to be severe enough to warrant a compensable rating under VA regulations.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for his elbow disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board found that the new evidence does not show an in-service left foot injury and therefore does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's chronic respiratory disorder and skin disorder are granted as incurred in service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension, an evaluation in excess of 10 percent disabling for PTSD, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The case is being remanded for additional development including obtaining medical records, arranging for VA examinations, and considering the application of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1154(b).

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear accounting of expenses and unreimbursed medical costs, as well as the basis for excluding certain expenses from the appellant's countable annual income.

The Veteran's request for service connection for a stomach disability, including as due to an undiagnosed illness, is being remanded due to issues with the scheduling of his hearing.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's neck and back disabilities, which may be related to service. The claim will be remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's discharge from the Army Reserves did not meet eligibility criteria for educational assistance benefits under either Chapter 1606 (MGIB-SR) or Chapter 1607 (REAP). The Board denied her claim as she is not legally entitled to these benefits.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for complications from a left eye surgery performed by VA in January 2008. The case requires further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling the Veteran for an examination to determine if the additional disability was caused by VA's care, treatment or examination.

The Board found that the Veteran was not considered to have been a fugitive felon and therefore, the overpayment of VA compensation benefits was not properly created.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for additional dependency and indemnity compensation benefits based on the need for the regular aid and attendance of another person, or on account of housebound status due to her husband's death. The denial is based on the absence of basic entitlement to such benefits.