Other conditions Board decisions

The VA denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's service-connected chorioretinitis of the left eye, finding that his current visual acuity and field loss do not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's disability meets the criteria for a 60 percent disability rating, but not greater, under DC 6844.

The veteran's overpayment of nonservice-connected benefits was recalculated and the claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining relevant documents from the Social Security Administration.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code due to lack of evidence linking any conditions to service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a medical examination.

The veteran's claim for a waiver of the recovery of an overpayment of VA disability compensation benefits is being remanded due to insufficient information regarding his current financial status and whether collection would result in undue hardship.

The veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and his DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 were denied due to the lack of continuous total disability compensation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a compression fracture of the L4 vertebra warrant a disability rating of 50 percent prior to April 15, 2005, and a disability rating of 60 percent effective from April 15, 2005.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and evaluation to determine the nature of the veteran's neck and chest disabilities, their attribution, and whether any medications prescribed by VA contributed to his current condition. The examiner should also assess if noncompliance played a role in his disability.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to consider the claim.

The Board is remanding the case to provide proper VCAA notice and obtain additional records from SSA.

The Board found that the appellant's deceased husband did not have qualifying service and was not a veteran, thus denying her eligibility for VA death benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen her service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that new and material evidence had not been received. The December 1945 rating decision granting service connection for neoplasm, malignant teratoma, of the left testicle was determined to contain CUE.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of his case.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a back injury and right eye injury, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the case can be decided, including obtaining medical records and providing notice to the appellant.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, which he attributes to exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service. The Board has determined that additional development is needed and the case is being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for an eye condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for chronic blepharoconjunctivitis of both eyes, with chronic tearing. The appeal is based on a service-connected condition and does not involve any presumption or exposure basis.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a comprehensive VA examination to accurately identify the muscle groups affected by the appellant's left hip disability and assess its current degree of impairment.