Other conditions decisions — 2006

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's residuals of endometriosis, including a total hysterectomy. The issue is now resolved.

The Board denied the veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA improved pension benefits in the calculated amount of $2,130 due to fault on the part of the veteran and lack of undue financial hardship.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the veteran's disability rating for neuritis of the left brachial plexus to a noncompensable rating effective March 1, 2004 is proper. The veteran was previously rated at 40 percent and now receives no compensation for this condition.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for defective vision in the right eye were denied. The RO assigned a 10 percent evaluation from October 25, 1994, to July 8, 2001, and a 30 percent evaluation from July 9, 2001.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder, arthritis, and nerve damage to the feet and legs due to herbicide exposure are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for a left hip disorder due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for eligibility to VA death pension benefits as a surviving spouse due to lack of recognized service in active military duty. The NPRC certified that the decedent's only service was with the Philippine Commonwealth Army, which is not considered qualifying service for pension purposes.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent from September 19, 2003 to February 3, 2005. Since February 4, 2005, the rating has been increased to 100 percent.

The Board denied service connection for autoimmune system disorder, blurred vision, and essential tremors of the hands due to undiagnosed illness. The veteran's symptoms were not found to be related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophogeal reflux disease (GERD) and denied service connection for a skin disorder. The appellant's digestive issues were found to be incurred in service, while his skin condition is not shown.

The Board found that the veteran's glomerulosclerosis was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied both his claim for service connection for glomerulosclerosis and his request for a rating increase for pyelonephritis.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not a helpless child of the veteran, and thus cannot be considered for dependency and indemnity compensation benefits.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected peptic ulcer disease, status post gastrectomy is being remanded due to outstanding VA records and the need for a new examination.

The veteran's death from metastatic lung cancer was granted service connection based on the Agent Orange presumption, effective September 1, 2001.

The Board is remanding the case to comply with VA's duty to notify and assist, including providing notice on reopening a claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current blepharitis is not related to his service, specifically his 1956 eye injury during active duty for training (ACDUTRA). The claim of service connection for blepharitis is denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's residuals of a left femur fracture do not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent, as his condition does not meet the criteria for more severe disability.

The Board finds that the veteran was properly declared rehabilitated in June 2004, under Chapter 31, Title 38, United States Code. The appeal is denied as reentry into rehabilitation is not warranted.

The Board determined that new and material evidence was not presented to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection or compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a bladder disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death due to esophageal carcinoma, finding that there was no evidence linking this condition to service.