Other conditions decisions — 2005

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hip avascular necrosis as secondary to his service-connected fracture of the right fibula with chondromalacia of the right knee due to his failure to appear for a VA examination scheduled in June 2005 without good cause.

The Board found no current disability related to a left groin sprain and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The VA determined that the appellant did not have recognized service with the U.S. Armed Forces and therefore does not meet the requirements for basic eligibility to receive VA benefits.

The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected residuals of status post Le Fort's fracture times three, right side, with a blow-out fracture of the orbit and globe malalignment.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of PID, and therefore cannot establish service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently have amenorrhea, which is a necessary condition for service connection. The evidence shows that her menstrual problems began before she left for Southwest Asia and did not continue after her return.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis of the hands and elbows, but granted a 20 percent evaluation for lumbar spine syndrome as of May 10, 2005.

The VA did not cause additional disability as a result of their delay in providing a timely diagnosis of gastric lymphoma.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for his service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound to the right flank and back, finding that the rating criteria for such condition have not been met.

The veteran's cataracts, pulmonary disorder, and gastrointestinal disorder were not found to be service-connected or due to exposure to herbicides such as Agent Orange. The low back injury residuals claim is pending.

The Board found that the overpayment of $16,600 was valid and granted a waiver of recovery due to the fault being equally shared between the veteran and VA.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current back disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor is it presumed to have been incurred during service. The claim for service connection for a broken back is denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of schizoaffective disorder and granted it, finding new and material evidence that supports a link between his current condition and military service.

The veteran was granted a compensable rating (20%) for impotence as of January 2, 2004.,However, the veteran is not entitled to a higher than 20% rating for this disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current right index finger disability is not related to his service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for prostatitis and non-nephrotic proteinuria with IgA nephropathy, finding no evidence of current conditions or a link to service.

The Board determined that the appellant did not have qualifying service in the United States Armed Forces and therefore is not eligible for VA benefits.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and his military service status does not meet the criteria for recognition as a POW. The claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the post-operative residuals of a pilonidal cyst and perirectral abscess, with an evaluation of 10 percent effective July 20, 2000. The claim for a compensable evaluation remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development of evidence, including obtaining relevant records from the DMC and providing an explanation of the creation of the overpayment.