Other conditions decisions — 2005

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shin splints, bilateral hearing loss, and a low back disorder. The decision also noted that there is no evidence of current diagnoses or in-service incurrence of these conditions.

The VA determined that there is no evidence to support a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder related to the veteran's active military service.

The Board denied the appellant's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of pension benefits in the amount of $1,401.00 due to her fault in creating the debt and lack of undue hardship.

The veteran's death was not caused by, or substantially or materially contributed to by, a disability incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to failure to comply with previous orders and requests. The appellant should be provided necessary notices, update her financial status, and provide information about the veteran's income and expenses.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral eye disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to August 7, 1992 for the grant of service connection for residuals of frozen feet with nerve end damage is granted. The decision is based on the fact that the April 1946 rating decision denying service connection became final and the veteran did not file a timely notice of disagreement within one year of the decision.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, as it has no jurisdiction over the merits of the case.

The Board granted increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected gunshot wounds to both legs, with a rating of 30 percent for each condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for loss of vision in his left eye, finding that there was no competent evidence linking any injury to service.

The Board denied the veteran's appeals regarding increased ratings for various conditions, including labyrinthitis, defective hearing, gunshot wound residuals, duodenal ulcer, and tinnitus. The claims were not related to service connection via a presumption or new evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's skin rash was not incurred in service and is not related to Agent Orange exposure, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for increased ratings for residuals of a fracture of the right fifth metatarsal and laceration of the right cornea was denied due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The claims are based on direct service connection, not involving any presumptive exposure.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected postoperative left heel spur, but denied any higher rating for his right heel spur.

The appellant is denied eligibility for VA benefits due to lack of verified active military service with the U.S. Armed Forces.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional notice and development of evidence.

The Board found no evidence of a current visual disorder related to the veteran's service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of her father's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his cancer to exposure to herbicide agents like Agent Orange.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current spondylolisthesis at L4-5 is associated with his active military duty, specifically boxing training during service. The Board finds that this relationship supports a grant of service connection for the low back disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cause of death, metastatic colon cancer, was likely related to his in-service exposure to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange. By granting service connection for the cause of death, the Board found an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence supporting this conclusion.