Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current eye conditions and his active service, including any exposure to herbicides. Therefore, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the November 1986 rating decision that assigned noncompensable ratings to the Veteran's service-connected fractures of the right tibia and fibula, and left femur. The claim for an effective date prior to October 2, 2003 was denied.

The Veteran's irritable colon syndrome is currently rated at 30 percent, the maximum available under the applicable diagnostic code. The symptoms are described as alternating constipation and diarrhea with occasional abdominal pain or cramping.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination of his left thumb disability and any neurological residuals, as well as updated treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records related to the Veteran's injuries prior to active service.

The Veteran's death was caused by a mental disease that had onset during his active service, and the Board finds this to be a direct service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability, including as due to exposure to Agent Orange during service, is being remanded for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected patella femoral syndrome of the left and right knees have been rated at 10 percent since November 14, 2007. The RO has granted higher initial disability evaluations for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and SMC, finding no CUE in the October 2004 rating decision and concluding that the earliest possible effective date was November 9, 2006.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the claims of service connection for a bilateral leg disorder and skin rashes and polyps, both related to exposure to herbicides. As a result, these cases are dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the Denver RO. The issue of service connection for a lung disability, linked to Agent Orange exposure, will be reconsidered.

The Board finds that the appellant's request for a waiver of overpayment was not timely, and thus denied his claim.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is not eligible for nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to her annual countable income exceeding the maximum allowable rate.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have service in Vietnam and thus could not establish herbicide exposure. The cause of death was sepsis with an underlying condition of bacterial endocarditis, but there is no evidence to support a connection between these conditions and active service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Restless Leg Syndrome is not etiologically related to his service-connected left ankle and knee disabilities, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran is seeking to reopen his claim for service connection for the residuals of a head injury, which includes loss of memory and confusion. The Board has ordered further development due to fire-related records issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural deficiencies, including failure to provide proper notice and a Statement of the Case to the appellant. The Veteran's spouse is seeking an earlier effective date for the apportionment of VA compensation benefits.