Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's dermatological disorder of the feet is not service-connected, and therefore denied his claim for service connection. Additionally, he was found to be unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disability (proposed but ultimately denied), resulting in a denial on this issue as well.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral uveitis did not develop in service and is not etiologically related to service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's tendinosis of the infraspinatus tendon in both shoulders has been rated at 40 percent since September 1, 2008.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for clarification on the etiology of any post-service gastrointestinal disability and a new VA examination is needed to determine if any current gastrointestinal disability is related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's neurological stuttering is a direct result of his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's stroke and its residuals are the result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment in the amount of $31,679.60 due to lack of fraud, misrepresentation or bad faith on his part and because collection would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected right and left elbow medial epicondylitis do not warrant initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to incomplete information regarding the overpayment created by the reduction of disability compensation benefits as a result of the Veteran's incarceration.

The Board found that the appellant did not sustain a back injury during his qualifying service and denied service connection for low back disability.

The Veteran's colon cancer, which was caused by exposure to herbicides such as Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam, is the principal cause of death. Therefore, the appellant is entitled to DIC benefits for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development to determine the current severity of his service-connected squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx and whether he meets the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board finds that the Veteran's throat disability is related to his service, including exposure to Agent Orange during military service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's left epididymitis does not warrant a compensable disability rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for such under Diagnostic Code 7525.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA records and providing a medical nexus opinion regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD aggravated his fatal cardiac conditions beyond their natural progression or contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hip disabilities, including left and right hip arthritis, are not related to his service or exposure to herbicides. Therefore, the claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a corneal abrasion, and the Board has dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's chosen course of study did not meet the criteria for VA educational benefits under Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill), and she was denied legal entitlement to these benefits.

The Veteran's death was caused by metastatic pancreatic carcinoma, and the appellant is seeking service connection for this condition based on herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if there is a relationship between the Veteran's pancreatic cancer and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected recurrent dislocation of the right fifth digit proximal interphalangeal joint was denied as not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating prior to May 31, 2013 or a rating in excess of 10 percent since that date.