Other conditions decisions — 2006

The Board denied claims of entitlement to service connection for generalized arthritis, including crystallized arthritis or CPPD disease and arthritis in the fingers and hands.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the award of TDIU, which was granted in November 1983. The case has been remanded to obtain records and adjudicate claims related to CUE in a prior rating decision.

The veteran's varicose veins of the left leg have been manifested by persistent edema, but no ulcerations or deep vein thrombosis. The RO assigned a 20 percent disability rating for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist and VCAA notification issues. The veteran's active duty service dates need to be verified.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a waiver of overpayments of nonservice-connected pension benefits due to willful misrepresentation regarding his wife's income, which resulted in an overpayment.

The veteran's claim of service connection for loss of teeth, claimed as secondary to her service-connected bronchial asthma, is being remanded due to the need for further development and examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including an orthopedic examination to determine the degree of disability related to the veteran's service-connected residuals of a sacral fracture.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected tonsillitis, finding that there was no evidence of moderate chronic laryngitis or hoarseness associated with the condition.

The RO denied service connection for a skin condition and assigned a noncompensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss. The case is being remanded to the RO.

The veteran's T6 compression fracture residuals with traumatic arthritis are currently evaluated at 20 percent. The initial evaluation for sensory impairment of the thoracic and chest area associated with the T6 compression fracture is also denied.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for the service-connected pityriasis lichenoides chronica is being remanded due to failure to inform him of the amended regulations regarding skin disorders.

The Board finds that the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder and thus cannot establish service connection for this condition.

The Board found no medical evidence linking the veteran's abscesses of the jaw with loss of teeth or bilateral macular degeneration to his service, specifically exposure to ionizing radiation. The claims were denied.

The Board denied the claim as the appellant could not be recognized as the veteran's surviving spouse for the purpose of VA benefits due to a lack of proof of marriage.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a right eye disorder that is causally or etiologically related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for fatigue and lethargy, attributing them to a known clinical diagnosis (a sleep disorder caused by PTSD). Service connection was not granted for the psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to lack of evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his rotator cuff impairments of both shoulders, finding that there is no evidence of motion limited to midway between the side and shoulder level in either arm.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has ordered the case to be remanded for additional development due to a need to obtain private medical records from Drs. Brosac and Ambroziak, which could contain information establishing an earlier effective date for the appellant's increased rating claim.

The veteran's loss of eyesight in his left eye was not caused by VA treatment, and therefore compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for accrued benefits is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's left eye blindness was not caused by VA medical care or treatment, and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.