Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the overpayment of VA benefits was improperly created and assessed against the veteran, thus allowing the appeal to this extent.

The veteran's death was not caused by VA care, but rather complications from his terminal illness and multiple co-morbidities. The Board found that the veteran did not die as a result of any fault on the part of VA.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disorder, finding that there was no evidence establishing a causal relationship between the condition and either service or his previously service-connected right toe disability.

The Board has determined that the appellant's appeal to the Board was not timely filed, and thus the case is dismissed.

The veteran seeks service connection for his current nasal symptoms, including a deviated septum and related issues. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and to obtain relevant medical records. The issues are related to automobile and adaptive equipment, specially adapted housing, and a special home adaptation grant.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory condition, prostate condition, and bilateral foot condition all claimed as resulting from SHAD testing. The evidence does not support any of these claims.,There is no medical evidence showing that the veteran currently suffers from any of these conditions.

The Board finds that the veteran did not suffer a myocardial infarction or have a left lower extremity circulatory condition due to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The evidence does not support these claims.

The veteran's claim for an extension of his ending date for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30 beyond December 30, 2006 is denied as there was no established physical or mental disability preventing him from initiating or completing the chosen program of education.

The veteran withdrew their appeal regarding education benefits under the Reserve Educational Assistance Program before a decision was made.

The Board has ordered a remand to determine the validity of the overpayment debt and whether a waiver of recovery is appropriate. The appellant must provide an accounting of how the debt was calculated, update her financial information, and provide evidence regarding the arrest warrant.

The veteran's appeal for an increased initial rating and earlier effective date for peripheral corneal opacities with conjunctival swelling, severe photophobia, and chronic lid irritation was dismissed.,The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for multiple keratoses and sun damage, claimed as skin rash and blisters and burns, was dismissed.

The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing compression fracture of L-2 was not aggravated by his military service and thus denied service connection.

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, but the in-service stressors he has described are not verified. The case is REMANDED to request verification of the events and to schedule a VA examination if any stressor is verified.

The Board found that the veteran's death causing condition, metastatic cholangiocarcinoma, was not related to his service or exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The claim for service connection for cause of death is denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and an examination to determine if he currently experiences substance abuse related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including a VA examination and medical opinion regarding whether the veteran's peptic ulcer disease is related to service. The claim will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's conditions were not caused by VA care, treatment, or examination and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The VA Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a chalazion in the left eye, and thus denies an increased rating for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's right ear hearing loss but not his left ear. The claim for PCT due to herbicide exposure is reopened, and a VA medical opinion concluded that there is no evidence of PCT during or within one year after service. The hearing loss in the left ear may be related to noise exposure during service.