Other conditions decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that the veteran's current pulmonary disability is not causally related to any diseases or injuries sustained in service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen his claim for basic eligibility to VA benefits, finding that no new and material evidence had been received.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a disability manifested by red eyes, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for premature ovarian failure, finding no competent evidence linking the condition to any events in service or exposure to toxins while serving in Southwest Asia during the Gulf War.

The Board has determined that the veteran's preexisting schizoaffective disorder was aggravated by his service, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board found that the veteran's current vision loss did not manifest during service and is not linked to his period of active duty, including any potential radiation exposure. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board found that the veteran's current eye complaints are not related to her active military service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected duodenal ulcer, finding that the evidence does not support a higher evaluation.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking pneumonia to service.

The Board found that the veteran's missing teeth, other than his already service-connected missing teeth #28 and #29, are unrelated to his service-connected bilateral fracture of the mandible.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis of the left lower extremity, finding no evidence that these conditions began in or are related to military service. The claim for an increased evaluation for ulcerative proctitis was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for deep venous thrombosis of the right lower extremity, finding that there was no evidence linking it to his active service or a service-connected condition.

The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected contusion of the right eye with residual scotoma is being remanded to allow for additional development and consideration.

The Board denied service connection for cellulitis and assigned initial noncompensable evaluations to the veteran's other claimed conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for Arnold-Chiari malformation and an increased disability rating for his left shoulder muscle disability, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen the claim for Arnold-Chiari malformation and concluding that the condition was not incurred or aggravated by active duty service.

The veteran is seeking an increased disability rating for his service-connected spondylolisthesis with laminectomy, fusion and degenerative changes. The case must be remanded to the RO for further evidentiary development.

The veteran's service-connected anemia was granted, and he received a 50% evaluation for his major depression. Other issues were resolved in his favor.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen his previously denied claim for basic eligibility to VA pension benefits, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board found that the appellant may be recognized as the veteran's surviving spouse for VA benefits purposes, but denied service connection for the cause of death due to lack of evidence linking it to service or service-connected conditions.