Other conditions decisions — 2000

The Board has determined that the veteran's anemia, a chronic disability resulting from an undiagnosed illness, is well grounded and service connection will be granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current facial pain, diagnosed as trigeminal neuralgia, is likely related to head and facial injuries sustained during service aboard the U.S.S. Liberty in June 1967.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue, concentration and memory problems, and a sleep disorder on a direct basis. The appeals were handled de novo due to changes in applicable regulations.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for TMJ with a secondary right ear condition, finding that there is no evidence to support the claim and thus denying it.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of dental trauma, as his claim is not well grounded.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for spondylolisthesis and spondylolysis of the lumbosacral spine. The case is remanded for further development.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for aggravation of a right great toe disorder as a result of VA surgery is found to be well grounded and the claim has been granted.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for hysterectomy and fibrocystic breast disease are not well grounded. The evidence does not establish a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that lung cancer was not related to his military service and that it did not arise from a service-connected condition.

The veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of dental trauma, for the purpose of VA outpatient dental treatment is denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking any current dental condition to claimed service trauma.

The Board has determined that the veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of Improved Disability Pension benefits is granted due to the lack of willful intent and against the principle of equity and good conscience.

The veteran's overpayment of VA improved disability pension benefits is being remanded for further development to clarify when his spouse and child began receiving Social Security benefits, which will affect the calculation of the overpayment. The claim will be re-adjudicated by the Committee on Waivers and Compromises.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of a low back injury. The evidence shows that the veteran sustained an injury to his low back during active duty training on February 13, 1983, which led to chronic back problems. As such, the Board finds that the veteran's intervertebral disc disease is as likely as not related to this in-service incident.

The veteran's claims for service connection for gynecological problems and undiagnosed illness were denied as her conditions have been diagnosed and are not considered to be 'undiagnosed.'

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating greater than 10 percent for chronic urticaria, finding that the evidence did not support findings of constant symptomatology or marked disfigurement.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim that VA medical treatment or delay in providing medical care caused his facial deformities, and therefore denied the claim.

The Board found the claim well-grounded and granted service connection for residuals of head injuries, including normal pressure hydrocephalus on the merits.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected bicuspid aortic valve with moderate aortic insufficiency is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and conducting another VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for a skin disorder, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board found that the appellant's discharge was under other than honorable conditions and his service in the National Guard did not qualify for VA pension benefits, thus denying both issues.