Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's claim of reopening his service connection for a right ear disorder is being remanded due to the need for further action, including scheduling a hearing if requested.

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities prior to August 25, 1983 was denied. The RO found that the disability did not clearly interfere with normal employability prior to September 30, 1977 and from September 30, 1977 to August 24, 1983, the disabilities were manifested by functional loss due to pain with slight limitation of flexion and extension for the left knee and moderate instability for the right knee. The RO also found that the schedular criteria for rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a left patella fracture and chondromalacia have not been met, and the schedular criteria for rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of a right patella fracture with meniscectomy and patellectomy from August 8, 1988 to January 12, 2000 have not been met. The RO also found that the schedular criteria for rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of a right patella fracture with meniscectomy and patellectomy from January 13, 2000 have not been met.

The Board has determined that the veteran's colorectal cancer with metastasis to the lungs is not related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for non-service-connected pension benefits due to a lack of threshold service eligibility requirements, as his period of active duty did not meet the statutory requirement of being during a period of war.

The veteran is seeking compensation for depressive psychosis claimed to have resulted from a VA electromyogram performed in September 1995. The Board has ordered remand due to inadequate examination and failure to comply with VCAA requirements.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating and a separate rating for musculocutaneous nerve injury is being remanded due to the need for additional examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if any preexisting eye disorder was aggravated during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a personal hearing at the RO.

The Board denied the claim that chronic obstructive lung disease, which was a contributory cause of death on the veteran's death certificate, was proximately due to nicotine dependency acquired during active military service.

The veteran's skin conditions, including squamous cell carcinoma and actinic keratoses, are presumed to be related to mustard gas exposure at Camp Blanding. However, the full-body exposure required for presumptive service connection has not been established.

The veteran's claim for service connection for nerve damage to the left eye secondary to facial scars was denied. The claim for a higher initial rating for headaches, currently rated at 10 percent, and for an earlier effective date for both service connection and initial rating were also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's debt of $1,616.02 plus interest is valid and should be waived by VA.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of head trauma is being reviewed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for cardiovascular disease as secondary to his service-connected hypertrophic lichen planus.

The Board found that the overpayment of VA compensation in the amount of $6,375.20 was properly created and denied the veteran's request for forgiveness.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected left and right leg myalgia, as well as her claim for a compensable rating for residuals of a right calf muscle biopsy. The Board also found that she is not unemployable due to her service-connected disabilities.

The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a shell fragment wound (SFW) penetrating the abdomen with a lacerated colon and a colostomy, currently rated at 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to determine if there is new evidence that could reopen a claim of service connection for stroke residuals. The veteran's PTSD rating remains denied due to her failure to report for a scheduled VA examination.

The Board has granted an effective date of November 1, 1976 for the grant of SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ due to service-connected residuals of transurethral resection of the prostate.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has determined that the veteran's chronic acquired respiratory disorder, including bronchiectasis and reactive airway disease, is related to his service in Southwest Asia during Operation Desert Storm.