Other conditions decisions — 2004

The Board found that the veteran's spouse, who has residual weakness of the right upper and lower extremities following a cerebrovascular accident, is not disabled to the extent required for aid and attendance benefits.

The veteran's claim for service connection for cold injury residuals is being remanded due to the need to obtain his service personnel records and medical treatment records. The VA will also conduct a VA examination to determine if he has any lower or upper extremity disabilities linked to cold injuries.

The veteran's aneurysm, right superficial femoral artery with saphenous vein graft, is rated at 60 percent disabling. The service-connected postoperative hypoesthesia of the left ring and middle finger (minor) is not entitled to a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for bullous emphysema and a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of spontaneous pneumothorax. The case is being remanded to the RO for further development.

The Board denied service connection for an orthopedic disability of multiple joints to include the right shoulder, right knee, back, and neck due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active military duty.

The Board determined that the veteran's service-connected imbalance with nonlocalizing nystagmus warranted a 10 percent disability evaluation, and denied any higher rating.

The veteran's claim for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of $633 in VA pension benefits was denied due to bad faith on his part.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the disability rating for otitis media from 50 percent to 10 percent is proper and restored the original 10 percent rating.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits due to a lack of verified military service in the United States Armed Forces.

The Board found that the veteran does not have any current gynecological disability and denied her claim for service connection.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have any additional disability caused by VA medical or surgical treatment of ventral hernia surgery in January 2000, and therefore, denies the claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

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

The Board found no current evidence of a bilateral hip disorder and denied service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between the veteran's service-connected hepatic dysfunction and his cause of death.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left hip and an increased rating for a right knee disability, finding that the current condition did not begin in or was caused by service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before proceeding with the appellate disposition of the veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his disability.

The Board found that the appellant's husband was discharged under other than honorable conditions due to a felony conviction, making his entire period of service dishonorable and thus not qualifying for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board found that VA was correct in using the rate of twenty cents a mile when calculating the veteran's unreimbursed medical expenses for Improved Pension purposes.

The Board has granted a 40 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected residuals of back trauma with compression fracture at L1, effective from July 15, 2003.

The VAMC has granted the veteran's claim for enrollment and access to VA medical care benefits package after reviewing additional evidence.