Other conditions decisions — 2006

The Board has determined that the veteran's cause of death was due to cholangiocarcinoma, which is not service-connected. The appellant is also denied eligibility for dependant's educational assistance under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals found that the veteran's interstitial cystitis did not manifest during her military service and is not related to any incident or event in service. The evidence does not support a finding of chronicity after service.

The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for the veteran's panic disorder effective August 7, 2001.

The VA denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a right scapula fracture, finding that his disability did not warrant a higher rating based on limitation of motion or other factors.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for the loss of the sense of smell, but denied it on the merits. The evidence does not establish that this condition is related to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The veteran's rhabdomyolysis was not caused by VA medical treatment, and the Board found that there was no evidence of negligence or fault on the part of VA.

The Board has determined that the veteran's glaucoma, a visual disability, is related to his period of military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the appellant's left shoulder disability, manifested by arm motion limited to approximately shoulder level due to pain, warrants a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5201.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current chronic respiratory disorder related to his service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain medical records for treatment of stress fractures from August 2002 to the present. The claims will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Board found no evidence of a current, chronic lung disability related to service or asbestos exposure and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral foot calluses and status post canthoplasty of the left eye were denied as there was no evidence to support a higher rating based on current medical records.

The Board found that the veteran's cardiovascular disorder did not have its onset during active service and is not related to any in-service disease or injury, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for memory loss and fatigue, but these claims are being remanded to further develop the evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diverticulosis, finding no evidence of a current disability and noting that there was no post-service medical evidence relating to the condition.

The VA determined that the veteran's residuals of a right foot fourth proximal phalanx fracture do not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Board found that the service-connected gastrointestinal disability did not cause or contribute to the veteran's death from adenocarcinoma at the duodenal ulcer. The claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 was also denied due to lack of entitlement to a total disability rating.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the veteran's surviving spouse for VA benefits purposes due to the divorce decree being in effect at the time of the veteran's death, and thus the appellant was not considered the veteran's surviving spouse.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of rhinoplasty, residuals of mononucleosis, and dental trauma for VA outpatient treatment. The evidence did not establish a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for dental damage, finding that there is no evidence of trauma causing his in-service dental problems and thus he does not meet the criteria for VA dental treatment.