Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim and found that new evidence supports a finding of an in-service eye injury, leading to service connection for bilateral eye disability.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected duodenal ulcer is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and provide proper VCAA notice.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen her service connection for cause of death due to rectal cancer, finding no new and material evidence. The cause of death was attributed to a gastrointestinal disorder during service, but not related to herbicide exposure or other service-connected conditions.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the veteran's Burkitt's lymphoma, which caused his death, is related to his military service. The appellant claims that the cause of her husband's death should be considered as service-connected.

The Board has determined that the veteran's uterine fibroids with dysfunctional bleeding do not warrant a higher initial evaluation than the currently assigned 10 percent rating.

The Board has granted an effective date of September 15, 2003 for the veteran's 30 percent disability rating for his service-connected fistula in ano with impairment of sphincter. The veteran originally filed his claim on that date.

The Board found that the veteran's retropatellar pain syndrome, including Baker's cyst and lateral meniscus tear in her right knee, does not warrant a disability rating higher than 10 percent.

The veteran's request for waiver of overpayment of nonservice-connected disability pension benefits was denied by the Committee on Waivers and Compromises due to fault on his part in not informing VA about his incarceration, which led to continued receipt of benefits.

The veteran's claim for service connection for syncope (claimed as loss of balance) is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing.

The veteran does not have any service-connected disabilities, and therefore is not eligible for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining SSA records and a VA examination to determine if the veteran's left inguinal hernia existed prior to service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. The issues of rating varicose veins and service connection for a spinal condition are pending.

The appellant has withdrawn his appeal, and the Board is dismissing it.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right eye injury, which he sustained as a child, was not aggravated by his military service and therefore does not warrant service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis as there is no current diagnosis of arthritis and no showing of a resulting chronic condition during service.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's right inguinal hernia, and denied the claim.

The veteran died from hypertensive cardiovascular disease, which the VA does not consider to be related to his service-connected gunshot wound. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The veteran's claim for basic eligibility for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code is denied due to the lack of an honorable discharge.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current lung disorder is not related to his military service, including any residuals from histoplasmosis chorioretinitis of the left eye. As a result, the claim for service connection for a lung disorder is denied.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of diverticulitis is being remanded due to a hearing issue. The case will be returned to the Board after further action.