Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's death was caused by prostate carcinoma. The appeal is remanded to determine if the veteran was exposed to hazardous chemicals during Reserve service and to Thailand, as well as whether he had exposure to herbicide agents. Additionally, proper VCAA notice must be provided regarding conditions for which the veteran may have been service-connected at the time of his death.

The Board found that the veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA pension benefits was not timely submitted, as it was received more than 180 days after the notification of indebtedness.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected left knee disability, which includes chondromalacia and arthritis, warrants a rating of 20 percent based on limitation of motion. The criteria for instability have not been met.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for residuals, left hand laceration due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a nonservice-connected death pension due to her income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a lung disability related to service, carcinoma of the bladder is not related to radiation exposure in service, and there is no evidence of carbine shoulder or cyst removal due to service. The veteran's claims for these conditions were denied.

The Board finds that the veteran's current bilateral hip disabilities, testicular disorder, and bilateral claudication and ischemia of the lower extremities did not begin during his periods of service or are otherwise related to such service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's ganglion cyst of the right foot/heel and left elbow disorder (epicondylitis) are service-connected, with the benefit of doubt favoring the veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for a travel Board hearing and to provide the correct representative with correspondence.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board denied reopening the claim of service connection for cause of the veteran's death due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred from May 31, 2003 to June 3, 2003 was denied as the claim was not received within 90 days after discharge.

The Board found that the cause of death was not related to VA medical treatment, and thus denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board found the veteran's account of being blind in his right eye at induction to be inherently incredible and denied service connection for removal of the right eye.

The case is being remanded for additional development to determine if the appellant paid for any of the unauthorized medical expenses incurred by the veteran and to consider his entitlement under both 38 U.S.C.A. � 1725 and 1728 and 38 C.F.R. � 17.120.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to rate the disability and further development is required.

The Board has granted an effective date of April 21, 2005 for the grant of service connection for status post right clavicle fracture.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral shoulder disabilities, and the Court has remanded the case to allow further development of the evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's current low back disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by his active service and denied the claim.

The Board has granted the veteran's petition to reopen his claims for service connection for venous insufficiency and a skin disorder. The new evidence submitted includes medical opinions linking these conditions to active duty service.