Other conditions decisions — 2004

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for an epidermoid tumor of the splenium of the corpus callosum and for the cause of the veteran's death. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a finding of service connection, as the condition is not shown to have been present in service or for many years thereafter, nor is it linked to any event of service or claimed exposure to Agent Orange during service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board found that the veteran's myopathy, including rhabdomyolysis, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has vacated its previous decision and is remanding the case back to the RO for further consideration of a February 2004 independent medical opinion. The appellant's claim will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The Board determined that the cause of death, metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil, was not caused or substantially contributed to by active military service.

The VA treatment did not result in any additional, permanent disability involving liver damage or mouth ulcers. The veteran's claims for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are denied.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of $12,506.00 in VA pension benefits was due to administrative error and granted a waiver.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the veteran's through and through gunshot wound of the abdomen with Muscle Group XIX involvement, finding that his disability is at least moderately severe.

The Board previously denied service connection for duodenal ulcer disease in 1955, finding that the condition pre-existed service and was not aggravated by military service. The current appeal seeks to reopen this claim with new evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a 1977 rating decision that initially denied service connection for arthritis and a nervous disorder. The appeal is based on new evidence presented after the initial denial.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's left foot disability, finding that the current disability level does not warrant a higher than 10 percent evaluation.

The veteran's appeal for monetary benefits for his daughter, who has a mental illness attributed to her father's exposure to herbicides in Vietnam, is denied. The claim for an increased rating for tinnitus remains pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for herpes, finding that there is no competent evidence showing current disability or a link between service and the condition.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and further development of his claim.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including consideration of new VA medical records and re-adjudication of the claims.

The VAMC determined the veteran was ineligible for VA medical care and has ordered further development to determine his eligibility based on financial status.

The Board found that the November 1992 rating decision contained clear and unmistakable error in denying service connection for Stargardt's disease, which was determined to be a congenital condition not aggravated by service.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 30 percent rating for mitral valve prolapse is being remanded due to the need for additional development and notification.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and arranging for a VA examination to clarify the correct diagnosis of his symptoms.

The Board dismissed the appellant's appeal as she withdrew her claim for VA death pension benefits.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no evidence that any conditions causing his death were related to his military service.