Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of an autoimmune disease, Raynaud's phenomenon, or scleroderma that began during service. The Veteran's claims for these conditions were remanded and later reopened based on new evidence, but the Board concluded there was insufficient evidence to establish a connection with military service.

The Veteran's residuals of a compression fracture at T-11 are currently rated as 20 percent disabling, but the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant an increase in disability rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed heart condition, and therefore service connection for a heart condition is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to decide whether the Veteran's pain disorder is a physical manifestation of his service-connected spine disabilities or a separate condition. Further development is needed.

The Veteran's duodenal ulcer is manifested by frequent abdominal pain relieved by antacids, nausea and vomiting, occasional hematemesis and melena. However, there is no anemia or weight loss, and no recurrent incapacitating episodes averaging 10 days or more in duration at least four times a year. The criteria for a rating greater than 20 percent for duodenal ulcer are not met.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a flash burn to the face, including cataracts, is denied as there is no current disability other than refractive error.

The Veteran's service-connected skin cancer residuals, including scars from basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma excisions, are currently rated as noncompensable. The Board has not addressed the additional carcinomas discovered after 2007 in this decision.

The Board found that the appellant's income exceeded the statutory limits for non-service-connected death pension benefits, and therefore denied her claim.

The Board has vacated its decision granting increased ratings for left and right knee disabilities due to the Veteran's death, and dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's staphylococcus infection and prostate stones are related to his period of military service, and the claims have been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for ulcerative colitis and secondary service connection for primary sclerosing cholangitis, status post liver transplant, based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's SLE was manifested by acute symptoms with frequent exacerbations producing severe impairment of health prior to June 22, 2007. The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for the period from April 9, 2005 (the day after separation from active service) to June 21, 2007.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, including as due to exposure to herbicides, is being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability, including as secondary to his service-connected anxiety neurosis, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of eligibility for VA outpatient dental treatment.

The Veteran's varicose veins of the right lower extremity are currently rated at 10 percent, effective from April 20, 2011. The residuals of a compound comminuted fracture of the right sesamoid bone remain rated at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's overpayment of $8,937.40 in VA compensation benefits should be waived due to circumstances beyond his control (incarceration) and undue hardship caused by recovery of the debt.

The Board denied the claim as the appellant did not have qualifying service to meet the basic eligibility criteria for a one-time payment from the FVEC.