Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran died in November 2007 and was cremated. The appellant's application for non-service-connected burial benefits was denied as the criteria were not met.

The Board has determined that the debt for an overpayment of nonservice-connected pension benefits in the principal amount of $9,251.60 plus interest was improperly calculated and that the Veteran is not entitled to a waiver of recovery due to administrative error.

The Board denied the appellant's request for retroactive Chapter 35 education benefits, as she had already elected a starting date of January 4, 2011. The decision states that no prior benefits may be paid.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a prostate disorder or condition manifested by swelling, and thus service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the Winston Salem, North Carolina Regional Office.

The Veteran claims compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for osteomyelitis of the left ischium, which he alleges was caused by lax sterile procedures during VA treatment. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address whether the pre-existing condition aggravated by VA care.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a left eye disability has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected conditions did not contribute to his death.

The Veteran's ichthyosis vulgaris was rated at 30 percent prior to August 30, 2002. From August 30, 2002, the condition warranted a 60 percent rating due to systemic manifestations and constant or near-constant systemic medications such as immunosuppressive retinoids.

The Veteran's case is being remanded for additional development to determine the effect of his service-connected right great toe disability on his ability to obtain and retain substantially gainful employment.

The Board finds that there is not sufficient evidence to establish service connection for residuals of cold injury to the hands and feet. The Veteran's current symptoms are more likely related to his diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and hypertension than to exposure to cold weather during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinion regarding any diagnosed heart disability, including cardiac dysrhythmia ventricular ectopy. The examiner should determine if this condition is related to active service and provide a rationale for their conclusion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer and a skin disorder, both secondary to herbicide exposure, are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU). The Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disorder, including cataracts, blurred vision, blepharitis, meibomitis, and dry eyes, is related to his active service. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The TDIU claim will also be addressed.

The Veteran's postoperative right elbow bone spur is not shown to have been manifested by any limitation of motion that would warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA respiratory examination. The issues of entitlement to a higher rating for bronchial spasm and reactive airway disease with allergic component, and TDIU are pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic peptic ulcer disease and dumping syndrome, have been found to preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU.

The Board has decided that additional development is required before the claim can be adjudicated, including obtaining treatment records from Northwest Ohio Cardiology and verifying any VA treatment received within 24 months prior to July 18, 2008.