Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the appellant's discharge was due to willful and persistent misconduct, which makes his character dishonorable. As a result, he is not eligible for VA compensation benefits.

The VA determined that the veteran's current bilateral eye disorder is not related to his military service or his service-connected PTSD, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's joint and muscle pain, constant fatigue, weakness and sickness, sweats, liver disability, sleep problems, and nerve twitching are not service-connected.,Service connection for the veteran's constant fatigue, weakness, and sickness is denied as it has been attributed to Epstein-Barr virus.,Service connection for the veteran's liver disability is denied as it was attributed to hepatocellular disease due to obesity.,Service connection for the veteran's sleep problems is denied.,Service connection for the veteran's nerve twitching is denied.

The RO denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of service medical records and because his death occurred more than five years after discharge. The case is now remanded to reopen the claim on the basis of new and material evidence.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of ulcerative colitis was denied as the earliest possible effective date is July 14, 2003.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected PTSD did not contribute substantially or materially to his death, and therefore denied service connection for cause of death. The claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 was also denied as there is no evidence showing the veteran would have been entitled to a different decision on a service connection claim prior to his death.

The VA granted an increased rating of 10 percent for the veteran's service-connected left toe disability, but denied a retroactive effective date.

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claims for service connection, including his skin disability and PTSD. Additional development is needed to verify the veteran's service in Saudi Arabia, obtain medical records from relevant sources, and provide a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral bunions were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for secondary service connection for a right foot infection, but further development is needed to determine if there is a causal relationship between his current infections and his service-connected right great toe fracture.

The Board has determined that the veteran's atrial fibrillation, post pace maker implantation and transient ischemic attack is secondarily related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than September 5, 2003 for a 100 percent scheduler rating for a brain aneurysm and a TDIU. The veteran was previously assigned a 30 percent schedular evaluation.

The veteran's claim for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA education benefits is being remanded due to confusion regarding the amount and validity of the debt, as well as unclear records. The case will be re-evaluated with additional financial records from the veteran and any relevant school or bank records.

The veteran's service-connected residuals of a back injury are currently evaluated as 20 percent disabling. The Board denied the claims for an increased rating and SMC.

The veteran's residuals of a gunshot wound to the left hip are rated at 10 percent, which is granted. The total disability rating and special monthly compensation claims were also granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's back injury during service resulted in current residuals, including spondylolysis and spondylolithesis. The claim is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notice provided to the veteran regarding his claims for service connection for purposes of VA outpatient dental treatment. The veteran is seeking service connection for tooth number 9 and teeth numbered 1, 16, 17, and 32.

The Board denied an increased rating for chronic capsulitis with chondromalacia patella of the left knee and granted a separate 10 percent disability rating for degenerative joint disease, but found that neither condition warranted a higher rating.

The Board found no evidence of a pre-existing left knee condition and concluded that the veteran's current chondromalacia patella and tendinitis were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability due to an allergy to insect bites, and thus service connection is denied.