Other conditions decisions — 2005

The Board denied a claim for an increased rating for chronic peptic ulcer disease with anemia, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA gynecologic examination to assess the severity of the veteran's service-connected pelvic inflammatory disease.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for hypercholesterolemia, a disorder manifested by an unexplained cough, a disorder manifested by frequent nosebleeds, and dysphagia. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active military service.

The Board has found that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disorder. The issue is now considered de novo.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for his spine disabilities, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence to support a grant of benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for recognition of his great niece, R. A. S., as an adopted child or stepchild for VA purposes due to the lack of meeting the statutory requirements.

The Board has determined that the veteran's abdominal aortic aneurysm was incurred as a result of his service-connected hypertension, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current chronic respiratory disorder and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for a stomach disorder, to include hiatal hernia, and gouty arthritis.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for a psychotic disorder, finding no new and material evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for a prostate condition, and the case is being remanded back to the RO for further action.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for her left leg disability was granted, and she is currently receiving a 20 percent evaluation. Her claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for multiple scars of the left upper extremity (including the left elbow) was also granted.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for DIC benefits as her marriage to the veteran did not meet the legal criteria, including being less than one year prior to his death and no children born of their marriage.

The veteran's right shoulder disability was rated at 20 percent prior to November 18, 1999 and increased to 30 percent from that date. The condition is now rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent since May 13, 2004.,The veteran's right shoulder disability was characterized by frequent episodes of dislocation and guarding of all arm movements from November 18, 1999 to May 12, 2004.

The veteran was overpaid VA compensation benefits due to his failure to inform the VA of his incarceration following a felony conviction. The Board denied waiver of recovery of the overpayment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's supraglottic mass in the hypopharynx and larynx areas is not related to his active service, including any exposure to ionizing radiation therein or to any disease of service origin. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal to reopen his claim for service connection of a bilateral vision disorder, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted. The case is now before the Board again due to additional development.

The Board denied the appellant's request for a waiver of overpayment due to death pension benefits because it was not submitted within the required 180-day period after notice of indebtedness, and there is no evidence that she filed an earlier timely request.

The Board has determined that the veteran's blindness and brain tumor were not incurred or aggravated by military service, nor may they be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board found that the veteran's dementia was not present in service and is not etiologically related to any incident of service, including an in-service head injury. Therefore, service connection for dementia due to an in-service head injury is denied.