Other conditions decisions — 2005

The Board found that the veteran's symptoms are not due to his period of service, including an undiagnosed illness during his Gulf War service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for refractive error and cataracts/angle closure, finding that these conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's ischemic cardiomyopathy and coronary atherosclerosis did not cause his death, as there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board found that the veteran did not have any of the claimed conditions in service or until many years after service, and there was no evidence linking them to service or radiation exposure. Therefore, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 10% evaluation for his service-connected sinus disability, finding that there was no legal basis to assign such an effective date.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current genitourinary condition is related to his service.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an earlier effective date for DIC benefits, stating that VA was not required to notify her of potential benefits due to her call informing them of the veteran's death.

The VA denied an increased rating for giardiasis of the gastrointestinal tract, currently rated at 30 percent.

The Board denied a 10 percent disability rating for multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.324, finding that there was no evidence showing that the veteran's allergies or cutaneous leishmaniasis interfered with his normal employability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cholelithiasis and also denied his request for an increased rating for peptic ulcer with GERD. The decision found that there was no current diagnosis of cholelithiasis, despite a possible diagnosis in service records.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected deviated septum, finding that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder of the left heel, claimed as hyperhidrosis, is being remanded due to unclear medical opinions and further examination may be required.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim of service connection for degenerative joint disease or arthritis of multiple joints, including his shoulders, arms, wrists, hands, fingers, ankles, and feet. The Board concluded that the condition was not incurred in active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a need for an expert medical opinion regarding the location of the primary site of the veteran's cancer and whether the base of the tongue or periepiglottic fold are part of the larynx.

The Board found that the veteran's symptoms of memory loss, fatigue, and joint pains are not related to his service or an undiagnosed illness. The claim was denied as there is no evidence linking these symptoms to his period of active duty.

The Board has affirmed the RO's decision to grant an apportionment of the veteran's VA compensation benefits in the amount of $59 on behalf of his child, O.N., Jr. The apportionment will not cause undue hardship.

The appellant's spouse did not have qualifying military service, and therefore the appellant does not meet the requirements for basic eligibility for VA death benefits.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including examinations.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right foot disorder is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development of the claims file.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.