Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development due to conflicting legal interpretations and need for factual determinations regarding the appellant's conviction of manslaughter.

The Veteran's residuals of injury to the trigeminal nerve are currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available for severe incomplete paralysis. The evidence does not support a higher rating as there is no indication of complete paralysis.

The appellant is eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits with a beginning date of December 5, 2008. The Veteran's death was due to a service-connected cause.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma of the face, ears, chest, and back was incurred in service due to his exposure to sunlight during his active duty.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hallux valgus deformities were not incurred in or related to service, and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The Board granted a schedular rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected groin injury residuals, including varicocele and orchialgia. The case was remanded to determine if an extraschedular rating was warranted.

The Veteran's service-connected left hand long finger fracture residuals, alone, do not render him unable to secure or follow a gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings was denied. The VA found that the service-connected residuals of compression fractures of L2 and L3 vertebrae did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current back disorder is related to his active service, and thus grants service connection for a thoracic back disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disorder of the right hand is not related to his service-connected genital herpes and needs further examination. The Veteran also needs a VA examination for his service-connected genital herpes, as well as an opinion regarding whether he is unemployable due to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) for loss of use of the left eye is being remanded due to the need to secure additional medical records and obtain releases from private providers.

The Veteran's skin disorder, including malignant melanoma, is being remanded for additional development and examination to determine if it is related to his period of service in Vietnam.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including providing proper VCAA notice and obtaining a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sinus cancer and service.

The Veteran does not have vocal cord polyps that are service-connected, including as due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal for nonservice-connected pension benefits from February 1, 2005 to April 30, 2008 is dismissed as such benefits have already been received and repayment of such monies has already been waived. The issue pertaining to the period beginning May 1, 2008 remains under review.

The Veteran's psychotic disorder has been granted and assigned an initial evaluation of 50 percent. The TDIU claim is addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary fibrosis, to include as due to asbestos exposure, is being remanded for further development and examination.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a left foot disability is denied as there is no current diagnosis of any left foot disorder and the stress fracture resolved during service.

The Board found that the reduction of the appellant's disability compensation benefits due to incarceration was proper and denied the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional information regarding the Veteran's Naval Reserve service.