Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities has been denied. The issues of entitlement to compensable evaluations for right and left leg stress fractures have been remanded.

The Board found that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits was properly created due to errors in notifying VA about dependency changes, particularly regarding the Veteran's marriages and divorces. The appeal is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and failure to address the Veteran's lay statements regarding his claimed condition.

The Veteran's service-connected chondromalacia patella and lateral meniscus tears of the right and left knees are granted with a rating of 20 percent effective January 1, 1998.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to multi-organ failure and refractory non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung condition, finding that his current diagnoses of emphysema and COPD were not related to his in-service exposure to diesel fumes and asbestos.

The Veteran's breast cancer and associated osteoporosis were denied service connection, with the Board finding that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to radiation or other causative factors.

The Veteran's child, A.C.S., died from acute respiratory failure and pneumonia sepsis. The appellant is not entitled to benefits as she does not have standing to bring a claim for her deceased son's birth defects.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of proper notice and scheduling for a VA examination regarding the Veteran's service-connected onychomycosis. The Veteran needs to provide information about when he stopped taking oral Lamisil, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for breast ductal carcinoma and an initial rating for right eye disability due to conflicting evidence and need for further examination.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for right lower extremity varicose veins, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on persistent edema or stasis pigmentation and eczema.

The Board has determined that the Appellant's service cannot be verified and is remanding the case for further investigation into his claimed service, including alternate birthdates and middle names.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hand disability is related to his service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's left eye condition, which includes an intraocular foreign body, corneal leukoma, localized cataract and iris hole, is rated at 10 percent. The Board found that the evidence did not meet criteria for a higher rating due to lack of incapacitating episodes or visual impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's back condition. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a spine condition, but the VA examiner found it less likely than not related to his military service.

The Veteran's lung condition, specifically Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), is being remanded for further evaluation due to the lack of a medical opinion regarding his claimed exposure to dust and smoke during service. The Board requests an updated VA examination to determine if IPF is related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues regarding the validity of an overpayment debt and the waiver of recovery. The Veteran's appeal will be further reviewed on these matters.

The Board denied service connection for an upper teeth disability as there is no evidence of bone loss or mandible/maxilla conditions resulting from the incident during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's death was caused by exposure to herbicide agents. The VA examiner did not provide an opinion on the underlying cause of death or etiological relationship.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination regarding the Veteran's right knee disability, specifically addressing functional loss during flare-ups.