Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected back disability does not warrant an increased rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and maintaining gainful employment, warranting a TDIU rating.

The Board found that the veteran was solely at fault in creating the overpayment of improved pension benefits due to his failure to report unearned income from interest. Recovery of the overpayment would not deprive the veteran of basic necessities or defeat the purpose of the benefit.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a left humerus fracture, finding that the disability is currently rated as 20 percent disabling and does not warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's residuals of a compression fracture of T-12, currently rated at 20 percent.

The Board found that the veteran's left leg muscle injury warranted a separate 30 percent rating effective from August 23, 1982. The existing 10 percent scar rating remains in effect.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current gastrointestinal disability, including duodenal ulcer, is service-connected as it can be disassociated from his in-service complaints.

The Board concluded that the veteran's current cancer of the tongue and floor of the mouth, including his laryngeal cancer, may be considered an airway-related cancer due to his service in Vietnam and exposure to herbicides. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left eye blindness and right eye disability, finding no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board found that the veteran's mild ulnar neuropathy of the right upper extremity is related to his service, specifically his service-connected right shoulder disability. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the veteran's epiphora of both eyes is secondary to injuries sustained during service, and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a right third metacarpal tendon laceration and granted service connection for these residuals. The Board also found that new evidence did not support reopening the veteran's claim for service connection for his right forearm disability.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral patellofemoral syndrome, finding that the current diagnosis is related to the condition shown during service.

The Committee has determined that the veteran was at fault in not informing VA of his remarriage and new wife's Social Security income, which led to an overpayment. The debt is being waived as it would be against equity and good conscience to require repayment.

The Board denied service connection for a total vaginal hysterectomy and remanded the recoupment of separation pay from VA disability benefits. The veteran's claim for service connection is pending, while her recoupment claim remains under review.

The Board found that the cause of death was Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome, which is not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking it to service or Agent Orange exposure. The claim for Dependent's Educational Assistance was also denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that pancreatic cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and may not be presumed to have been so incurred.

The Board has determined that the veteran's respiratory, eye, and elbow conditions are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The VA determined that the veteran's right foot disability, characterized by severe incomplete paralysis of the external popliteal nerve and arthritis, warrants a 30 percent rating.

The Board denied service connection for a throat disorder, finding that the condition was not incurred or aggravated by active military service and is not related to a service-connected disability.