Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's right hip disability is currently rated at 10 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion or other relevant diagnostic codes. The Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine if any skin disability found to be present had its onset in or is related to service, specifically his in-service herbicide exposure. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated after this additional development.

The Veteran is granted a disability rating of 100 percent for service-connected narcolepsy, the highest available rating under Diagnostic Code 8911.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are manifested by pain resulting in antalgic gait and twitching, which impacts his functional ability. The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for each knee since August 23, 2005.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the left tonsillar fossa is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Board has determined that the appellant may be recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for purposes of entitlement to VA death benefits. The issue now is whether her income qualifies her for improved death pension benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for full and complete compliance with the duty-to-notify provisions of the VCAA, as well as an additional VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evaluation due to overlapping symptoms and the need for a medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal to have the effective date for his TDIU changed from June 17, 1999 to an earlier date was dismissed as a freestanding claim is not allowed after a final decision.

The Veteran's cause of death, acute myeloid leukemia, was not service-connected and there is no evidence to support a presumption of exposure to Agent Orange. The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's active duty service did not occur during a period of war, and therefore he is not eligible for nonservice-connected pension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's facial cyst is related to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient notice on how to reopen a prior final decision and because of the need for additional records related to the appellant's applications to upgrade his discharge.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of pneumothorax and assigned a 10 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the May 2008 rating decision. The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for residuals of a fracture of the left wrist is pending in the REMAND portion.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) was denied as April 21, 2008 is the earliest date entitlement arose.

The Veteran seeks service connection for residuals of a head injury and an acquired eye disorder. The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining medical records and arranging for the Veteran to undergo a VA examination.

The Veteran's son, C.L.B., was not permanently incapable of self-support prior to attaining the age of 18 and is therefore not recognized as a 'helpless child'.

The Veteran's aortic valve replacement and myocardial revascularization surgery resulted in additional disability, which the Board finds was not due to his willful misconduct. The proximate cause of this additional disability is attributed to VA's failure to exercise proper care during the surgical treatment.

The Veteran's overpayment was created due to his status as a fugitive felon, and the debt is denied because repayment would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Veteran's non-service connected pension benefits were terminated due to his income exceeding the maximum allowable amount. The Board has ordered a remand for further action, including informing the Veteran of eligibility requirements and allowing him to submit evidence regarding unreimbursed medical expenses.