Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for compliance with VCAA requirements, specifically providing the Veteran with Kent compliant notice regarding the basis of the previous denial and what evidence is needed to reopen his claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's diplopia is at least as likely as not related to service and granted service connection for this condition.

The VA determined that the appellant's deceased spouse did not have service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces and therefore is not eligible for VA benefits based on his service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 20% disability rating for TMJ disorder was denied as there is no evidence of clear and unmistakable error in the prior rating decisions.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of prostatic hypertrophy, and the preponderance of evidence is against service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's income exceeds the maximum annual rate for nonservice-connected pension benefits, resulting in denial of his claim.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is granted as the additional disability in the form of a tissue injury in the chest was caused by carelessness, negligence, and error in judgment on the part of VA in administering chemotherapy with Adriamycin extravasation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied. His cold injury residuals with onychomycosis have been rated at 20% since February 26, 2003.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete National Guard records and insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current head injury residuals.

The Board denied all claims for increased evaluations for the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities, finding that his conditions did not warrant ratings in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's request for a videoconference hearing has been scheduled, but he has requested a Travel Board hearing instead. The case is being remanded to schedule the Veteran for this Travel Board hearing.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with appropriate VA examinations to assess his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for a nonservice-connected pension has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his crusted lesion, lower left leg is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dilated cardiomyopathy was granted with an effective date of June 1, 1999.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing at the local VA office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for blurred vision, as well as his requests for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, residuals of an injury to the right palm, and right tympanic membrane perforation.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for defective hearing.

The Veteran's right foot fracture is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, but the Board found that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The Board finds that a warrant was issued for the Veteran's arrest in November 2004 and he was considered a fugitive felon until December 2005. The VA disability compensation overpayment in the amount of $2,826.83 was properly created based on this status.