Other conditions decisions — 2005

The VA denied a higher evaluation for the veteran's service-connected gastritis, finding that the symptoms did not meet criteria warranting an increased rating.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death was not related to his active service and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The VA determined that the appellant's current dental condition, including gum infection, is not related to any injury or trauma during service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected gunshot wounds substantially or materially contributed to his death from pneumonia, which was the primary cause of death. Therefore, service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the veteran qualifies for nonservice-connected pension benefits, including special monthly pension based on the need for the regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Board has granted service connection for the residuals of a fractured right mandible, but assigned a noncompensable evaluation. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a back injury, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability and no continuity of symptomatology after service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance, as well as on account of being housebound. The evidence did not meet the criteria for either benefit.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current respiratory and sinus disorders are related to his service exposure, leading to a grant of service connection for these conditions. The hearing loss claim is pending further development.

The veteran's appeal is dismissed due to his death.

The veteran seeks service connection for his current low back disorder, which he believes is related to injuries sustained during active duty. The case has been remanded due to the need for an orthopedic evaluation to determine if it is at least as likely as not that the current condition is related to those incidents.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an eye disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted. The veteran's previous denial was based on a developmental eye disorder (keratoconus) not aggravated by service.

The veteran's case is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the Chicago RO to address his claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for Regular Aid and Attendance.

The Board found that the veteran's cardiovascular disability, including labile blood pressure, did not originate during active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death, acute myelogenous leukemia, is more likely than not caused by exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam. As a result, the claim for service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further evidentiary development due to conflicting medical evidence regarding muscle loss from a gunshot wound to the right thigh.

The veteran's request for educational benefits under Chapter 1606, Title 10, United States Code is on appeal. The case has been remanded due to the need for a hearing at the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania RO before a Veterans Law Judge.

The veteran's claim for TDIU was granted effective May 31, 2001. The Board found that the effective date should be May 31, 2001, as this is when he first met the schedular requirements for TDIU.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a reduction in his disability rating from 100% to 70%, finding that the decision was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous. The DIC claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 was also denied.

The VA has denied an increased rating for the veteran's right shoulder disability, currently evaluated at 30 percent. The evidence does not support a higher evaluation as there is no indication of limitation to 25 degrees of motion from the side.