Other conditions decisions — 2006

The Board has determined that the veteran's cerebral atrophy with white matter disease was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication, including notification of specific criteria related to helpless child status and income requirements for death pension eligibility.

The VA determined that the veteran's respiratory disability was not incurred as a result of his military service, including exposure to herbicides.

The veteran's lipomata, affecting almost the entire body except for the head, neck, hands and feet, has been rated at 60 percent since August 30, 2002.

The veteran's previously granted 30 percent evaluation for right eye disability is restored to its original level, effective July 1, 2003.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if there is a relationship between the veteran's autonomic nervous system dysfunction, orthostatic hypotension, and atrial fibrillation with his service-connected head injury.

The VA determined that the veteran's right knee conditions do not warrant a higher rating based on current symptoms and medical evidence.

The veteran's service-connected cardiovascular disability, manifested by palpitations, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia and panic attacks, is currently rated at 10 percent. The claim for a higher rating has been denied.

The VA denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's right thumb tendon injury, finding that his symptoms did not warrant such an increase.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his shell fragment wounds of both legs, finding that the evidence did not support ratings higher than the current 30 percent and 20 percent assigned.

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic cervical strain, but denied the veteran's claims for damage to his spinal column and arthritis of his hips.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO, and to return the claims file if necessary.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's right parotid adenocarcinoma with postoperative neuroma, finding that a 20 percent evaluation was appropriate based on bilateral facial paralysis.

The Board found that the veteran's left foot and left leg disorders were not incurred or aggravated by service, may not be presumed to have been incurred in service, and were not proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for DIC benefits as she did not meet the legal requirements for eligibility as the surviving spouse of the veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability, finding that there was no evidence of an arteriovenous malformation being incurred or aggravated by service.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a comprehensive examination to assess the current severity of his bilateral leg venostasis disabilities.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected bullous emphysema warrants a 30 percent rating from October 22, 2002 to August 15, 2003. No higher rating is warranted during this period.

The Board found that a chronic disorder of both feet was not present in service and current foot disability has not been otherwise related to active duty. A bilateral foot disorder was therefore not incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the lack of clear information on the amount of indebtedness owed for what periods, and the need for notification of this information.