Other conditions decisions — 2004

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including scheduling an orthopedic examination and considering whether the left heel spur (for which he underwent surgery in August 2001) was part and parcel of his service-connected retrocalcaneal bursitis.

The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for subtotal gastrectomy residuals, effective from the date of the decision. The veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU prior to November 9, 1999 remain pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for dental trauma, finding that there was no evidence of in-service trauma and concluding that the condition is not due to a combat wound or other service trauma.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current hip disability and denied his claims for service connection.

The VA determined that the veteran's right pelvic pain syndrome does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, as it did not produce significant limitation of motion or occasional incapacitating exacerbations.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete documentation and clarification of issues. The appellant's eligibility for dentures is still under review.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of left bunionectomy was denied as her current rating is already at the maximum schedular rating.

The Board has determined that the criteria for a 10 percent rating, but no more, have been met for residuals of left varicocelectomy.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that no service-connected disability caused or contributed to his suicide.

The Board has remanded both issues due to inadequate examination and review of medical records.

The Board found that the veteran's periodontal disease did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, as he had no missing anterior teeth and could still wear dentures. The claim was denied.

The Board denied reopening the service connection claim for a lung disorder due to lack of new and material evidence. The veteran's claims for increased ratings for headaches and dizziness, as well as depressive disorder, were also denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to an earlier effective date for adding his spouse as a dependent for compensation purposes is being remanded due to procedural deficiencies in the VCAA notification.

The Board found that the appellant's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of death pension benefits in the amount of $5,020 was timely filed and granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully consider the veteran's DIC claim, including obtaining medical records and verifying his exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied the veteran's request to waive overpayment of VA pension benefits, finding that repayment would cause undue hardship and that the veteran was solely at fault for creating the overpayment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation of his duodenal ulcer and service connection for hepatitis C.

The Board denied the veteran's waiver of loan guaranty indebtedness, finding that his actions demonstrated bad faith and thus precluded waiver.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected pterygium, status post excision, right eye does not warrant a compensable evaluation as it did not cause significant visual impairment.