Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's narcolepsy was incurred during service, and thus granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased disability rating for his service-connected shell fragment wound residuals, finding that the current 10 percent evaluation adequately reflects the severity of his symptoms.

The Veteran's current lung disorder was not shown in service or for many years thereafter, and is not related to his military service, including as due to asbestos exposure. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against the claim.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including examinations and obtaining medical records.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for a displaced fracture of the right thumb remains at 10 percent, as his disability does not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right leg disorder, including an amputated right leg. As such, the claim remains denied.

The Veteran's mitral valve prolapse is found to be related to his military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal involves two issues: the creation and waiver of an overpayment of DIC benefits, and the addition of her current spouse as a dependent on her compensation award. The case is being remanded to obtain additional records and determine if the effective date for adding her spouse should be based on when she submitted evidence or VA requested it.

The Veteran's cause of death was related to chronic lymphocytic leukemia, which is presumed by VA to have been caused by herbicide exposure. The appellant seeks an earlier effective date for DIC benefits based on the Veteran's death in March 1996, but her appeal has been dismissed as she did not challenge the effective date assigned.

The Board found that the Veteran's current lung disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant VA records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection for upper back, left hip, and lower back disabilities was granted with an effective date of May 31, 2007.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing VA examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planovalgus has been rated as 10 percent disabling since July 1, 2007. The December 2010 VA examination found severe bilateral pes planovalgus with objective evidence of marked deformity and swelling on use.

The Veteran's claimed conditions are not deemed to be the result of carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA in furnishing hospital care, medical or surgical treatment, or examination (including the prescription of Humira).

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with depressed mood, secondary to his service-connected paralysis of the right wrist status post excision of right forearm lymphangioma, is currently rated at 50 percent. The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran is appealing a noncompensable evaluation for his service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed disturbance of emotion and conduct. The appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a disability incurred or aggravated in service, including due to exposure to herbicides. The cause of death was pneumonia resulting from metastatic rectal cancer.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension as his only recognized service was as a Philippine Scout under the command of the United States Army, and he is not legally entitled to any such benefit.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Lakeland Regional Medical Center from March 7 to March 9, 2004 was denied as he did not meet the criteria for reimbursement under VA regulations.