Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of a chronic eye disorder in service or a current eye disorder causally related to service, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's request for waiver of recovery of overpayment of VA compensation benefits, finding that the veteran contributed to the creation of the debt and failed to cooperate by not providing requested information or documentation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for umbilical hernia and service connection for residuals of a back injury. The preponderance of evidence is against finding that either condition was incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination and adjudication of an intertwined service connection claim.

The VA has denied an increased evaluation for the service-connected seasonal allergies, finding that the veteran's condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6522.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a dental disorder and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral pes planus. The dental issue was found to be not related to military service or diabetes mellitus, while the pes planus claim did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's shrapnel wounds to both buttocks are rated as slight, and the RO has not provided a higher rating for these conditions.,Separate 10 percent ratings have been assigned for two scars resulting from the shrapnel injury.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination. The issues include service connection for secondary hypertensive vascular disease and an increased rating for his cardiovascular disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right hand disability, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 10 percent.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder and residuals of pneumonia, finding that there is no evidence to support these claims.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his back disability and pitting edema.

The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current respiratory disorder to service or Agent Orange exposure, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder involving teeth numbers 8 and 10 is being remanded to the RO for additional development of his claims file, including obtaining any pre-1978 dental records and VA treatment records from 1950 in Birmingham, Alabama.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-polio syndrome, finding that there was no evidence linking his current disability to his military service.,The veteran's income and net worth were found to be excessive for receiving nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected disability pension as his service in the new Philippine Scouts does not qualify him for such benefits.

The Board found that the veteran's chronic myelogenous leukemia was not present during service or for many years thereafter, and was not caused by any incident of service including Agent Orange exposure. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for retroactive payment of additional compensation for dependents, finding that she did not have a pending claim or entitlement to such benefits at her husband's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II caused or increased his peripheral vascular disease. The AMC will schedule a VA examination and provide a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC).

The Board has determined that the veteran's current foot disabilities, including onychomycosis of the right foot and degenerative joint disease of both feet, are related to exposure to cold weather during service. The Board also found no evidence linking peripheral neuropathy or left toe amputations to service.

The veteran's claims for service connection were received on August 25, 2003. The Board denied the requests for earlier effective dates as there was no legal basis to grant them.