Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral keratoconus was denied by the RO, as it found that the current 20 percent rating adequately reflects the severity of his condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and review of the evidence, as there are conflicting medical opinions regarding the veteran's cardiac disability.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have a right leg disorder that is causally or etiologically related to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a right leg disorder is denied.

The veteran's service did not qualify him for nonservice-connected death pension benefits, and the appellant missed the one-year deadline to file her accrued benefits claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for VA benefits due to a lack of valid military service in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's cyclic short term memory loss with hypoperfusion in the left frontal temporal lobe, finding it to be due to an undiagnosed illness related to his Persian Gulf service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of evidence showing that chronic myelogenous leukemia was related to exposure to herbicides in service.

The Board denied the veteran's request for a waiver of indebtedness in the amount of $2,499.67 due to his fault in creating the overpayment by failing to notify VA promptly of his incarcerations and accepting benefits he was not entitled to.

The Board found that the veteran knowingly submitted a false affidavit to obtain VA benefits, leading to a forfeiture of his rights. The appeal is denied as he remains eligible for VA benefits.

The veteran is appealing the effective date of a grant of total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from March 31, 2000. The case has been remanded for further action including obtaining VA medical records and considering whether Social Security Administration records support earlier entitlement.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal request by the appellant.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected thoracic spine injury and for entitlement to a TDIU due to his disability.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the veteran's disability compensation benefits to a ten percent rate, effective October 6, 2001, due to incarceration for a felony conviction was proper.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and evidence, requiring further development of records from SSA, private treatment providers, and a VA examination.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an increased monthly apportionment of the veteran's VA benefits in excess of $80 on behalf of her child, finding that such increase would cause hardship to the veteran and other dependents.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death, squamous cell carcinoma of lung, was not service-connected due to tobacco use in service and there is no other evidence linking it to service. The claim for service connection for cause of death was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for a stomach disability, duodenal ulcer and chronic organic abdominal distress due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional medical records and determine if there is new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death. The Board will also review the nature and etiology of the cause of the veteran's death, including whether it was related to his military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 30 percent for his left leg disability is being remanded due to the need for further development and examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of a laceration of the right femoral artery as a result of surgery performed at a VA facility in January 1993, finding that the evidence did not support his claim.