Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's defective vision, secondary to fracture of frontal skull and bilateral orbital, is currently rated at 30 percent from October 2, 2005. The RO has not assigned a compensable rating for the period prior to this date.,The veteran's fracture of the frontal skull and bilateral orbital is currently rated as noncompensably disabling (0 percent).

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the criteria to be recognized as the veteran's surviving spouse for VA death pension benefits, and thus the claim is denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records, a new audiometric examination, and a corrective VCAA notice letter.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional records and proper VCAA notice.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for endophthalmitis and enucleation of the left eye. The right eye disorder was also denied as secondary to a service-connected condition.

The veteran is seeking increased ratings for her service-connected disabilities and seeks to establish secondary service connection for additional conditions. The case has been remanded due to the need for a hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death due to lack of a medical nexus between his lung cancer and in-service radiation exposure. The appellant was also not found eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits as she did not meet the criteria for permanent total service-connected disability at the time of her husband's death.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for shell fragment wounds of the neck and back. The claims for residuals of a head injury and cancer due to herbicide exposure were also denied as there was no new and material evidence presented.

The Board has granted the veteran's appeal for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of nonservice-connected pension benefits in the amount of $4,786.00, finding that it would be against the principle of equity and good conscience to require repayment.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen her claim for service connection for discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for urinary urgency and hesitancy, to include as secondary to his service-connected lumbar strain with degenerative disc and joint disease, remains on appeal. The case is being remanded to obtain a VA examination to determine if the veteran has a current genitourinary disorder related to his period of active service or if it is a manifestation of his service-connected lumbar strain with degenerative disc and joint disease.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and providing corrective VCAA notice.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for hallux valgus of the right foot due to new and material evidence submitted since the last denial in January 1999. The issue is now on remand for further examination and development.

The Board has denied the reopening and denial of a claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee and right hip disabilities are being remanded to the RO for further examination and development.

The Board has determined that additional development is required on the issues of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA). The RO should obtain medical records from Mount Sinai Hospital, obtain a VA physician's opinion regarding whether Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam caused or contributed to the veteran's death, and adjudicate the claims based on all available evidence.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied service connection for a low back condition and residuals of an eye injury with decreased vision, finding no evidence to support the veteran's claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to provide proper notice regarding service connection for astigmatism.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues for a video conference hearing. The appeal is not about service connection at all, but rather seeking service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.