Other conditions decisions — 2004

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for her service-connected hiatal hernia is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board has remanded the case due to need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for gall bladder removal and liver abnormality, finding that there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for peritoneal adhesions, claimed as a stomach disorder. The veteran's claim was also denied for residuals of penile surgery and entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for residuals of a left nephrectomy, currently rated at 30 percent disabling. The VA examinations did not show any specific residuals or complications from the surgery.

The veteran's overpayment of VA pension benefits was denied due to her willful misrepresentation of interest income, which resulted in an overpayment. The decision found that the veteran had not properly understood her requirement to report her Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits and thus waived any potential waiver.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a right lung condition, an upper back injury of the thoracic spine, and mental illness to the RO for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to changes in rating criteria and the need for additional medical records.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic disability associated with fatigue or hypoglycemia that was incurred in service, and thus denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a brain tumor is being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining information about his exposure to ionizing radiation during military service.

The Board denied reopening the claim of service connection for a gunshot wound to the left thigh and also denied legal entitlement to nonservice-connected disability pension due to ineligibility based on the appellant's recognized service.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's gynecological disability, including endometriosis, resulting in a hysterectomy. The evidence is mixed but supports the conclusion that her pre-existing condition increased in severity during active duty.

The veteran's claim for a 40 percent evaluation for his right iliac crest ventral hernia prior to September 14, 2000 was granted.,An effective date of September 17, 1998 for the 100 percent evaluation for his right iliac crest ventral hernia was also granted.

The Board found that service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is not warranted as there was no evidence linking his terminal colon cancer to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's spastic torticollis is related to his service-connected PTSD and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder and residuals of a motor vehicle accident, finding no evidence linking the conditions to service or any event during service.

The Board found that the appellant's discharge from service was under dishonorable conditions and thus constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

Service connection for status post hysterectomy was granted with an effective date of January 17, 1997. The veteran's claim for TDIU was also granted on the same day.

The Board has granted an increased evaluation of 20 percent for the veteran's service-connected left knee degenerative joint disease and subluxation, effective from February 1, 2000. The current manifestations include mild to moderate knee impairment characterized by subluxation and arthritis resulting in painful and limited motion.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a VA medical examination.