Other conditions decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic cardiovascular disorder did not manifest during active service or for many years thereafter, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The VA determined that the veteran's claimed chronic acquired eye disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.

The Board found that the veteran's current mitral valve prolapse and left ventricular hypertrophy are not related to his service-connected rheumatic fever, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits, finding that no new and material evidence had been presented to support the claim.

The veteran has withdrawn their appeal, and the case is dismissed.

The Board found that there is no competent evidence of current residuals of a head injury, and thus denied service connection for the condition. The evaluation for chronic lumbosacral strain was also denied.

The Board finds that the veteran's lung disorder, claimed as related to asbestos exposure during military service, was incurred as a result of active service and grants the claim.

The veteran seeks an increased rating for his service-connected fungus infection of the groin and feet. The Board finds that there is a further VA duty to assist in developing evidence pertinent to this claim, including obtaining medical records from December 1999 onwards and arranging for a current VA examination.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the rating decisions of March 18, 1970, and October 21, 1970, that denied a compensable disability evaluation for residuals of a gunshot wound of the scrotum.

The appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO. The appellant's claim of entitlement to improved death pension benefits remains pending.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of being a 'helpless child' due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to age 18, finding that her poliomyelitis did not render her incapable of self-support at age 18.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral calluses of the feet is being remanded due to incomplete records and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for loss of visual acuity in the right eye and continued a noncompensable rating for residuals of fractured metatarsals, left foot. The claimant's current decrease in visual acuity is diagnosed as refractive error, which is not a compensable disability.

The VA denied an increased rating for bursitis of the right shoulder, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's skin disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not due to herbicide exposure during active service. Therefore, service connection for a skin disorder cannot be granted.

The veteran's current hearing loss is likely due to noise exposure during his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for bilateral defective hearing.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cause of death, cardio respiratory arrest, was not caused by a service-connected disability and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The case is being returned to the RO for further proceedings due to additional evidence submitted by the veteran, which has not been previously considered.

The Board found no current diagnoses of tonsillitis or chronic upper respiratory tract infections, and thus denied service connection for these conditions. Service connection was also denied for latex allergy/sensitivity due to lack of evidence.

The Board has found that the appellant's deceased spouse had no recognized service and is not eligible for VA benefits based on his service. The case is being remanded to clarify whether the appellant is the surviving spouse of the decedent, as well as to request additional verification from the NPRC.