Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's respiratory condition, claimed as breathing problems due to Gulf War Syndrome, was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran's claimed conditions, including residuals of a cerebrovascular accident and intercranial hemorrhage, were not found to be service-connected. The appeal is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his stress fractures of the bilateral shins, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 5262.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a left foot disability, which he contends was incurred during an in-service motor vehicle accident. The Board finds that a remand is required to provide the Veteran with a VA examination to determine if his current left foot disorder may be related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected SFW injury to the left biceps muscle with retained foreign body has been rated at 10 percent since September 1, 1989 and a separate 10 percent rating for the tender foreign body. The initial compensable rating is granted.

The Veteran's service treatment records do not contain any evidence of a right eye injury or disorder. The Board finds that there is no current diagnosis of a right eye disability and the clinical evidence does not support a relationship between his military service and any such condition.

The Board has decided the case needs additional development and remands it back to the RO for further action. The Veteran's lung disorder claim is being reviewed due to recent diagnoses of asthma.

The Veteran was entitled to a full book stipend for the academic year 2010-2011 under Chapter 33 of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, and the VA owes him $500 for this benefit.

The Board denied the Appellant's request for an earlier effective date for apportionment benefits and also denied her request for a higher monthly apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits from April 1, 2010 to January 1, 2011.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma of the back and an initial increased rating for coronary artery disease. The Veteran's current skin disorder is not considered to be related to his military service, while his heart condition continues to require further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hallux valgus, a condition previously diagnosed as pre-existing but aggravated by service, meets the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that a VA medical opinion is necessary to properly adjudicate the claim for service connection for cause of death. The Veteran died in April 2011 and his death certificate indicated that the immediate causes were cardiopulmonary arrest and gastric cancer.

The Veteran's annual income prior to May 1, 2010 exceeded the maximum allowable amount for payment of nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant did not meet the criteria for non-service-connected burial benefits. The appeal is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's service from June 5, 2002 to December 3, 2007 is a bar to VA benefits due to dishonorable discharge resulting from conviction by court-martial.

The Veteran's death is contested, and a VA medical opinion is needed to determine if his esophageal cancer was related to service-connected disabilities or herbicide exposure.

The appeal is being remanded due to missing correspondence and potential privacy violations. The appellant needs to be provided with a correct statement of the case, ensuring all dates and references are accurate.

The Veteran's initial rating for service-connected vitiligo has been granted at a maximum of 10 percent, which is the highest available under Diagnostic Code 7823. The appeal was not about service connection but rather about the appropriate disability evaluation.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current eye disability, including dry eye syndrome and superficial punctate, is causally related to service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is granted.