Other conditions decisions — 2003

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected left eye disability, characterized as residuals of blunt trauma to the left eye, mydriasis, warranted a 10 percent rating. The condition is manifested by complaints of pain and occasional floaters in the left eye.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for non-service-connected death pension benefits, finding that she was not the surviving spouse of the veteran.

The Board has determined that the veteran's sinus disorder, which existed prior to service, was aggravated by active duty and is therefore considered incurred in service.

The Board determined that the appellant does not have recognized service with the U.S. Armed Forces and thus lacks eligibility for VA benefits.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further action, including scheduling a videoconference hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after this.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew her appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board determined that the overpayment of $11,103.00 was due to VA administrative error and improperly created. The issue of whether the veteran's request for waiver of recovery was timely filed is moot as the overpayment was found to be improper.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for payment of or reimbursement for medical expenses related to his lung problems at Sentara Hampton General Hospital from August 8 to 12, 1997.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of blood clots of the leg is denied due to lack of evidence supporting a direct link between his current condition and his military service. The appeal will be dismissed.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and the court's decision invalidating certain regulations. The case is now being remanded for additional evidence collection.

The case is being remanded for the veteran's medical records to be requested and reviewed.

The Board has granted service connection for gout and remanded the issue of increased disability rating for hypertension.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for the veteran's loss of sense of taste, finding that his partial loss of taste did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a back injury due to new and material evidence submitted since the last final denial. However, the claim is denied as there is no contemporaneous evidence of a back injury during service or causal relationship between current back disability and service.

The Board determined that the appellant did not meet the basic eligibility requirements for VA benefits due to lack of qualifying service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for gastrointestinal disability, and thus grants the reopening of this claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's disability manifests symptomatology in the right upper and lower extremities, which may be related to his service-connected left thalamic lacunar infarction. The case is being remanded for further development including a neurological examination and consideration of whether separate evaluations are warranted.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral vascular occlusive disease of the lower extremities, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not proximately due to a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the veteran's aches and pains of multiple joints are not related to his military service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and new evidence. The case will be returned for additional examinations and consideration.