Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and initial compensable rating for bilateral knee disabilities are being remanded to the RO for further development.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for residuals of a fracture to the left foot, currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not entitled to recognition as the surviving spouse of the veteran for VA benefits purposes due to a valid marriage between J.J. and the veteran prior to the appellant's marriage, which served as a legal impediment.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's service-connected right knee disability, finding that the clinical findings did not warrant such an increase.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current right elbow disability and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current lung or respiratory disorder that arose during or was otherwise related to active service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has ordered the RO to gather more information about the veteran's claimed stressors and to conduct a VA examination if necessary. The case will be remanded for these actions.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a left eye disability as a result of service, including any injury sustained during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran's infertility is related to her service-connected right ectopic pregnancy and salpingectomy.

The veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for residuals of the fracture of his left foot was denied. However, he received a separate 20 percent rating for Morton's neuroma, which is secondary to his service-connected condition.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional service department verification of the appellant's claimed military service.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently manifested by abnormal affect and mood, impaired impulse control, memory impairment, passive suicidal ideation, and severe difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships. The Board has determined that the criteria for a 50 percent disability rating have been met.

The appellant does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for nonservice-connected pension benefits as per VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cause of death, metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the pharynx, is due to Agent Orange exposure during his service in Vietnam. As such, the appeal for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is granted.

The Board found that the former service person's discharge from service was under dishonorable conditions due to felony convictions, and this constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

The Board has ordered additional development due to procedural inadequacies and the veteran's current location being unknown. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board has determined that the appellant's right thumb traumatic arthritis disability warrants a 10 percent evaluation, effective from the date service connection was granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection for right foot fracture residuals and palindromic arthritis are being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a right patella injury to include arthritis and residuals of a back injury to include arthritis. The claim for gastrointestinal injury was not addressed as it did not meet the criteria for reopening.,The evidence received since the previous denial does not provide new or material information that would support the veteran's claims.

The Board denied the veteran's request for reinstatement of his pension benefits due to a failure to timely file an appeal, and also found that the overpayment was valid but precluded by reason of bad faith on the part of the veteran.