Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's HIV was not incurred during service and there is no competent evidence linking it to his military service. As a result, the claim for service connection for HIV is denied.

The veteran's service-connected residuals of fracture to the left tibia and fibula are currently rated at 20 percent, which is appropriate given his moderate knee and ankle disabilities. The low back disability has been granted as secondary to the service-connected fractures.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for dementia, as secondary to Agent Orange exposure, finding no current diagnosis of dementia and insufficient evidence to support a clinical diagnosis.

The Board denied service connection for memory problems, insomnia, and fatigue due to an undiagnosed condition as these symptoms are not considered to be related to service. The claim for disabilities of the joints is pending.

The Board determined that the veteran's gastrointestinal symptoms during service were acute and transitory, resolving without producing chronic residual disability. The weight of the competent medical evidence does not establish a link between any current gastrointestinal disorder and his military service.

The veteran's failure to report for necessary VA examinations resulted in the denial of his claim for TDIU.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for varicose veins, finding no competent medical evidence linking his current condition to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's varicose veins of the left leg are currently evaluated as 20 percent disabling, and does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's post-ulcer excision from larynx residuals do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation than 10 percent under either the old or new rating criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability due to an in-service left hydrocele and therefore, service connection for residuals of a left hydrocele is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's stomach cancer and adenocarcinoma of the stomach were not related to his active service, including exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board denied the reopening of the veteran's claim for service connection for ulcers, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The veteran's throat cancer is being reviewed for service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicides. Additional development, including a VA opinion on the relationship between his larynx cancer and his throat cancer, is needed before a decision can be made.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by VA treatment, and thus denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including an examination and a search of medical records.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions and evidence regarding the veteran's claim for service connection for osteoporosis with compression fracture of the spine, as secondary to his service-connected epilepsy.

The Board has granted a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of pension benefits in the amount of $5,457 due to administrative error and financial hardship.

The Board has determined that a new examination is required to clarify the nature and etiology of the veteran's loss of vision, which may be related to service. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has remanded this case due to a failure to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC) and will further consider the propriety of apportioning the veteran's VA benefits to his spouse, children, and himself.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death was chronic degenerative disease, which is not service-connected. The appellant argued for other causes such as ischemic heart disease and malaria, but there is no evidence linking these conditions to his death.