Other conditions decisions — 2004

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Alzheimer's dementia and measles, finding no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim of being a surviving spouse for VA benefits purposes due to her not meeting the legal definition of a surviving spouse as defined by VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and requires a VA examination for asbestosis. The appellant's claim of service connection for pleural plaque is pending.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the veteran's gout is caused or aggravated by his service-connected cold injury residuals of the lower extremities, including peripheral neuropathy.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for service connection for mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure, finding that there was no medical evidence relating the veteran's mesothelioma to his active duty service or a one-year period thereafter.

The Board has granted the veteran's motion to waive an overpayment of VA disability compensation benefits in the original amount of $19,021.00, finding that recovery would be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a hearing at the RO or by videoconference.

The Board found that the evidence submitted since the last denial does not constitute new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for a right foot injury.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to June 6, 1990, for the award of a total rating based on individual unemployability is being remanded due to incomplete information and evidence.

The veteran seeks service connection for mouth cancer, claimed as epidermoid squamous cell carcinoma of the uvula localized in the oropharynx. The RO denied his claim on both direct and presumptive bases due to lack of evidence linking the condition to herbicide exposure. The case is remanded for additional development including obtaining treatment records and a medical opinion.

The Board found that the veteran's residuals of bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy were not related to her active service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach disorder, to include as due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The evidence submitted since the last denial indicates that the veteran may have been exposed to ionizing radiation during his military service and that he currently suffers from peptic ulcer disease which he believes is related to this exposure.

The Board found that the appellant's sinus disorder did not develop during active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's CVID and hydrocephalus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may they be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board has granted a 60 percent evaluation for chronic vaginitis and urethritis, effective from September 11, 2002.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for additional vocational rehabilitation benefits under Chapter 31, finding that his service-connected right knee disability did not preclude him from performing the duties of the occupation for which he was previously found rehabilitated.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that hepatoma was not incurred in or aggravated by service and did not contribute substantially to his death.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred during June 2002 is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing.

The Board has granted an increased evaluation of 10 percent for the veteran's residuals of a left hand injury, effective from when his claim was filed. The evaluation for the left tympanic membrane perforation remains at 0 percent.

The veteran is seeking an increased rate of pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person and/or housebound status. The case has been remanded due to additional evidence not considered by the RO.