Other conditions decisions — 2006

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, stating that there was no evidence of exposure to herbicides in Vietnam and thus no presumption of service connection applies.

The veteran's service is not qualifying service for VA pension benefits, and his claim is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of June 15, 2000 is granted and he is now entitled to a 60 percent rating for his service-connected lax sphincter control.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding any disability or pathology associated with the veteran's sickle cell trait, which was first diagnosed during service.

The Board found no evidence of service connection for multiple myeloma or hypertension, and denied the veteran's claims.

The veteran is seeking an increased evaluation for his service-connected left hip disability, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling. The RO has denied the claim based on the lack of evidence showing a worsening of the condition beyond what was initially shown in service records.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for recognition as a former prisoner of war (POW) due to conflicting evidence from the service department and the negative determination regarding his POW status.

The Board has ordered the VA to review the validity of the veteran's pension overpayment debt in light of his bankruptcy proceedings. The decision is pending and will determine if the debt remains valid or was discharged.

The veteran's application for enrollment in the VA healthcare system was denied due to his status as a nonservice-connected veteran and not being enrolled on January 17, 2003.

The Board has determined that the appellant cannot be recognized as the veteran's surviving spouse for VA purposes due to the invalidity of her marriage under Philippine law and lack of evidence to deem it valid.

The Board found that the overpayment of $10,792.67 was properly created due to the veteran's failure to report his change in marital status from being married to D.G. to marrying J.G.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has not resulted in any exacerbations or symptoms since discharge from service, and thus does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The veteran's right knee disability is rated at 50 percent, and a separate rating of 20 percent for subluxation and instability has been granted. The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him individually unemployable.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under Title 38, United States Code, Chapter 30 or Chapter 34 due to his ineligibility based on the expiration of his eligibility period and failure to meet conversion criteria.

The VA has denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for service-connected epididymo-orchitis, as it is currently asymptomatic and rated under a 'direct' theory of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination and correction of VCAA notice.

The Board has determined that the veteran's spondylolisthesis and spondylolysis of the lumbar spine with limited motion were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board found no evidence of a gunshot wound to the right leg during service and concluded that any current degenerative joint disease is not related to service.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability involving residuals of a left hydrocelectomy resulting from treatment at a VA facility in June 2000 is denied as there are no permanent residuals of the surgery.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for the residuals of a fracture of her left middle finger is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and development.