Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including the provision of a VA examination to assess his service-connected aortic valve replacement and the collection of all outstanding treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for partial degloving, left ring finger is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development of the record.

The Board has determined that the criteria for a waiver of recovery of overpayment of pension debt in the amount of $8,756 have been met due to VA's fault in creating the debt and undue financial hardship.

The Veteran's autoimmune disease, CIDP, is found to be causally related to his in-service exposure to JP-4 aviation fuel and cleaning solvents as an aircraft mechanic and crew chief during the Korean Conflict. The appeal for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a hearing before a third Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and additional development of his claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for additional gastrointestinal disability and Raynaud's disease, finding that these conditions were not related to his in-service treatment.

The Board found that the Veteran's multiple myeloma is service-connected due to exposure to hazardous materials during his military service, including benzene and jet fuel. The claim for Camp Lejeune exposure was not supported by evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, and may not be presumed to have been the result of exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board finds that the Veteran's heart condition, including as due to exposure to herbicides, does not meet the criteria for service connection. The pre-existing congenital defects are not considered a disease or injury under VA compensation laws and regulations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is being remanded to obtain a more detailed opinion from the VA psychiatrist who conducted the August 2011 examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are rated at 10 percent each, effective August 16, 2006.

The Board finds that the Veteran's heart disability, including status post myocardial infarction, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Board found that any right hand problems during service were not chronic and did not result from an in-service injury. The current right hand disability began many years after service and was not caused by any incident of service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding whether any bladder disorder has undergone any permanent increase in severity due to the Veteran's service-connected low back disability and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

The Veteran's recurrent pterygium of the right eye is currently rated at 10 percent, effective from January 9, 2001. The Board has awarded a 10 percent evaluation for the entire appeal period prior to September 29, 2009.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for a higher initial evaluation for her service-connected left tibia fracture, evaluated at 10 percent since December 14, 2007.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death was not related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides or radiation.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's current cerebral aneurysm to his service, including head trauma during active duty and National Guard service. The VA examiner concluded that it is less likely than not that the Veteran's cerebral aneurysm was caused by or related to his military service.

The Board found that a fungal infection of the feet did not have its clinical onset in service and is not otherwise related to active duty, thus denying the claim for service connection.