Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran is seeking service connection for multiple chemical sensitivity, which he contends was caused by exposure to chemicals during his military service. The Board has determined that additional development of the evidence is necessary before a decision can be made.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits due to a lack of qualifying service in the United States Armed Forces.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional information from medical providers.

The veteran died of acute lymphocytic leukemia, presumed to be related to his service in Vietnam. The claim is remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for educational benefits under Chapter 30 of Title 38, U.S. Code due to her discharge being categorized as convenience of the government and not meeting the active-duty time-in-service requirement.

The Board has granted an increased rating of 10 percent for instability residual to a fragmentation wound of the left knee, and has also granted a separate 10 percent rating for traumatic left knee arthritis with motion limitation. The veteran's service connection theory is direct, there was no exposure basis provided, and the decision is effective as of the date of the Board's decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's thoracic spine disability, currently rated at 10 percent, does not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence of record.

The veteran's claim for additional right facial pain due to VA surgical treatment in July 1993 was denied as the surgery did not result in an additional disability.,Compensation is granted for decreased sensation of the ophthalmic and maxillary divisions of the right trigeminal nerve resulting from VA surgical treatment in July 1993.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma, finding that there was no objective evidence of radiation exposure during service and concluding that the cancer is not presumed to be related to such exposure.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the veteran's claimed conditions and his military service, specifically exposure to burn pits during his time in the Gulf War.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of conjunctivitis and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected left thalamic lacunar infarction with residual right hemiparalysis and sensory loss was denied. The current evaluation of 10% is deemed insufficient to reflect the severity of his disability.

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient evidence and incomplete information.

The Board has determined that the veteran's dental trauma resulting in the loss of eight teeth, and his deviated nasal septum, were incurred during active service. Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and compliance with the VCAA.

The Board denied an initial evaluation higher than 10 percent for right pneumothorax and left empyema, finding that the veteran's disability met criteria warranting a 10 percent rating.

The appellant's claim for VA death benefits as the surviving child of his deceased father was denied because he is not a legal qualifying child under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for a VA examination and for compliance with the VCAA.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for a left lung condition. The decision is mixed as it involves reopening the claim, but does not definitively decide whether service connection should be granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's educational assistance benefits overpayment of $379.17 is valid and must be paid.