Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's left middle finger scar is rated as superficial and painful, warranting a 10 percent evaluation.,The Veteran's service-connected left eye disability does not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The VA terminated the appellant's improved death pension benefits due to her exceeding the maximum annual income limit for a surviving spouse without dependents, effective from June 1, 2006.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's infertility is related to service, and has therefore remanded the case for a VA examination.

The Veteran's CIDP was not present during service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence linking the condition to his military service. The Board finds that CIDP may not be presumed as incurred in service.

The Veteran's cerebral vascular accident was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, nor may it be presumed to have been so incurred. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date of June 26, 2006, for the grant of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The decision found that the appellant did not file a formal or informal claim within one year of her husband's death and thus the proper effective date is the date of her claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurological disorder of the upper and lower extremities, including as due to an undiagnosed illness, is being remanded for additional development. The issue includes service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disc disease with bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculopathy and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Veteran's current residuals of a back injury are etiologically related to an injury incurred during performance of reserve component service, and the Board finds sufficient evidence that this occurred during INACDUTRA. Therefore, service connection is granted.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10 percent, and the issues regarding chronic lumbar strain have been resolved with an initial rating of 10 percent. The appeal for higher ratings remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by ischemic heart disease, which is presumptively service-connected due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. Therefore, the appeal for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for esophageal cancer has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for herpes simplex virus, but the Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction and neuralgia are remanded due to conflicting medical evidence.

The Veteran's loss of vision in the left eye is attributed to a surgical procedure performed by VA, resulting in an additional disability. The Board finds that this additional disability was not caused by carelessness or negligence on the part of VA.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for schizoaffective disorder has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to unclear communication between the appellant and VA regarding the availability of VA medical facilities for transfer, and further investigation into this matter.

The Board found that the Veteran's cardiovascular disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's current vision and eye problems are not related to his military service, including exposure to sunlight during service. The preponderance of evidence supports a finding against the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for a waiver of overpayment in the amount of $13,167.00 was dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted CHAMPVA benefits for the appellant from July 1, 2008, to August 31, 2008. Benefits were denied for other specified periods.

The Board has ordered the RO to obtain and account for the Veteran's service treatment records and personnel records. The appeal is now remanded due to these missing records.