Other conditions decisions — 2006

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's herniated nucleus pulposus, L4-5, postoperative and status post total left hip replacement.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of lead poisoning and cardiovascular disease, as secondary to service-connected chronic generalized anxiety disorder. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of current disability related to lead exposure or establish that the veteran's service-connected psychiatric condition caused or worsened his cardiovascular disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in its analysis and for compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The veteran's claim for service connection for osteoporosis, claimed as secondary to service-connected hypothyroidism, is now pending.

The Board has granted service connection for dizziness, but not subdural hematomas and psychiatric disability.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for compound fracture of the left tibia, with damage to muscle group XII is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional VCAA notice.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development, specifically requiring a medical opinion on whether the veteran's flat feet existed prior to service and if they were aggravated during service.

The Board denied the veteran's request for waiver of overpayment of improved pension benefits, finding that recovery would not be contrary to equity and good conscience.

The Board has determined that the veteran's gynecological disorder, manifested by menometrorrhagia, dysfunctional urinary bleeding and dysmenorrhea, is not causally related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to the need for further development of his service medical records and a VA neurological examination.

The VA determined that the veteran's left upper arm disability, characterized by pain on repetitive use and a non-disfiguring scar, does not warrant an evaluation in excess of the current 10 percent rating.

The Board found that the veteran's chronic thrombocytopenia was not incurred during active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current leg cramps are not attributable to service, and therefore, denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for the residuals of a crush injury to the left hand, finding that the veteran's current condition can be linked to his in-service injury.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of right leg injury, and denied an increased rating for his service-connected residuals of left leg injury.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and consideration of the claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and entitlement to Dependent's Educational Assistance under Chapter 35 of Title 38 United States Code.

The veteran's cancer of the esophagus and lymph nodes, to include soft tissue mass medial to the stomach, is not shown to be etiologically related to active service.

The Board found no evidence of a current bilateral eye disability and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's large suprasellar arachnoid cyst likely first developed during service, and thus granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including an audit of overpayment amounts and a determination regarding the propriety of the debt. The potential claim of waiver of indebtedness will only be considered if the appellant files a VA Form 9.

The Board found that the veteran did not sustain additional disability as a result of negligence associated with his left carotid endarterectomy, and thus denied his claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.