Other conditions decisions — 2005

The Board denied the appellant's claim on the basis that her spouse did not have qualifying service, and thus, the claim for recognition of qualifying military service was denied.

The veteran's amputation of the 3rd and 5th toes of the left foot was caused by VA treatment, but his claim for possible future loss of the left foot is denied as a matter of law.

The veteran's income was found to be excessive for the purpose of receiving VA improved pension benefits, and his claim was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran's acquired psychotic disorder is related to his treatment at VA facilities in August 1998.

The veteran's service-connected dermatophytosis is rated at 60 percent effective August 30, 2002.

The Board found that the appellant's current back and neck disorder is not related to his military service, thus denying his claim.

The Board has granted service connection for temporomandibular joint dysfunction and bruxism.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a chronic disability manifested by left hip pain and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently have a cardiovascular disability, to include one manifested by right-sided chest pain. Therefore, service connection for such disabilities is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected conditions did not warrant an increased rating, and thus denied his claims for higher initial evaluations.

The veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of vocational rehabilitation subsistence allowance benefits was denied due to her failure to timely report withdrawal from classes, resulting in a $3,850.75 overpayment.

The Board has granted presumptive service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to Agent Orange exposure, but denied direct service connection. The case is remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent evaluation for pedunculated warts of the face, neck and hands, effective from September 30, 1996. The Board also found that a 10 percent initial evaluation was warranted for residuals of a right foot injury.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostatitis, arthritis, and ulcer as secondary to medication taken for service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death and for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The VA denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the veteran's varicose veins of the right lower extremity, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board denied the moving party's eligibility to receive VA benefits due to her spouse not having recognized service. The motion for revision or reversal of this decision on grounds of clear and unmistakable error was denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal and respiratory disabilities, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected left wrist condition does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent for orthopedic impairment and a separate compensable rating for the scar.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected right leg disability contributed to his death, but not due to VA medical treatment. The claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is dismissed as moot given the award of service connection for cause of death.