Other conditions decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that the appellant's spouse did not have recognized active military service for purposes of eligibility for VA benefits, and thus denied her claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to whether an overpayment of VA compensation benefits was properly created.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and a need for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding whether the testicular cancer is related to trauma in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral varicose veins of the lower extremities and a right shoulder condition, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings.

The Board has determined that the veteran's postoperative bilateral inguinal hernias do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation, and his postoperative neuroma at the site of a previous right inguinal hernia repair does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The VA denied service connection for blood in the urine, recurrent urinary tract infections, and a skin rash as they are not related to service or an undiagnosed illness.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his bilateral chondromalacia is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development of the record.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, finding that there is no competent medical evidence showing a diagnosis of a compensable psychiatric disorder during his active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and review of the claims file.

The veteran has agreed to an apportionment of his VA nonservice-connected pension benefits to his spouse, and the Board finds no basis for a denial.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a liver disability, emphysema, traumatic posterior subcapsular cataract of the right eye, and dental condition (tooth #14), finding that his conditions were not incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to her income exceeding the statutory limits, despite the veteran's service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further development, including obtaining VA assistance unit records from Marion, Illinois.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the veteran's rating for hypertensive vascular disease from 60 percent to 10 percent, effective August 1, 2002, was proper based on improvement in blood pressure readings.

The veteran requested to withdraw all appeals and issues with VA, including the appeal for a TDIU prior to October 16, 2003.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a thoracic spine condition, finding no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for left eye injuries, finding no evidence of a current disability related to service. The right eye condition was found to be due to diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of sinus infection and chronic conjunctivitis of the right eye, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's basal cell carcinoma did not originate in service and is denying the claim.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen for eligibility to VA benefits because no new and material evidence was submitted.