Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral anterior uveitis has been manifested by episodic eye irritation with complaints of pain, redness, and decreased vision. However, incapacitating episodes requiring prescribed bed rest and treatment by a physician have not been shown, nor has impairment of central visual acuity or significant impairment of field vision.

The appellant is not recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of VA death benefits, including DIC benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and to schedule him for a VA examination with an oncologist to determine the etiology of his cancer, including whether it is related to service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the case to further address whether there were 'compelling circumstances' for the AWOL (absent without leave) that was the basis for the denial of VA benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current back disability, diagnosed as chronic sprain with multilevel degenerative disk disease and spondylosis, is related to his military service. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected residuals of a fractured right humerus, finding that an extraschedular evaluation was not warranted.

The case is currently under review due to a need for additional evidence and information, including medical records and personnel file. The Veteran's thoracic spine disability rating needs to be reassessed, and the issue of whether his 1971 auto accident was in the line of duty requires further investigation.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his degenerative joint disease of the thoracic spine is being remanded due to errors in the Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board denied the claim for service connection as the preexisting right arm or shoulder disorder was not aggravated by any incident during active duty training, and the Appellant is not considered a 'Veteran' due to his period of ACDUTRA.

The Veteran's varicose veins were rated at 10% prior to June 11, 2010 and are currently rated at 20%. The Board found the evidence did not support a higher rating for any period of time.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a waiver of the recovery of indebtedness in the amount of $434.86 due to the need for issuance of a statement of the case.

The Board denied service connection for memory loss, dizzy spells with blurred vision, and fatigue as there was no objective evidence of these conditions perceptible to an examining physician or capable of independent verification.

The Veteran's right hip trochanter bursitis has been rated at 10 percent since May 18, 2002. The Board found that the current rating adequately reflects his disability level and symptomatology.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia due to new evidence indicating a possible diagnosis of this condition. The Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicides during his Vietnam-era service may allow for presumptive service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for end stage liver disease due to a history of alcoholism secondary to PTSD. The appeals for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, bilateral upper extremities, and TDIU prior to April 14, 2010 have been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a finding of current bilateral foot disorder, nerve damage, or arthritis related to service. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefits purposes due to lack of a valid marriage prior to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, nasopharyngeal cancer, is associated with his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility to receive a transfer of educational benefits under Chapter 33, United States Code due to the service department not having approved the Veteran's request for a transfer of entitlement.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including consideration of a service connection issue and scheduling a videoconference hearing.