Other conditions decisions — 2006

The veteran seeks an increased disability rating for his service-connected left fibula fracture residuals, currently rated at 20 percent. The Board has determined that additional development of the record is necessary prior to further consideration of the claim.

The veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, most often diagnosed as a mood disorder not otherwise specified, is currently rated at 70 percent. The evidence does not support an evaluation in excess of this rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral eye disorders, including cataracts. The VA examiners concluded that there was no evidence of a causal relationship between the veteran's current eye conditions and his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's stomach disorder is not related to his service-connected right ankle disability and denied both claims.

The Board has ordered further development due to incomplete records and the need for a VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between service, smoking, and squamous cell carcinoma of the trigone and palate.

The veteran's service-connected neurogenic bladder and cognitive disorder (memory loss) have not met the criteria for higher initial evaluations.

The Board found that the overpayment of $24,800 was properly created due to the veteran's failure to accurately report his income and net worth. The veteran acted in bad faith by underreporting these details for four years, resulting in a loss to the government.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a disability of the jaw attributable to service and TMJ syndrome is also not attributable to service. As such, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board found no evidence of a current skin disorder and concluded that the veteran's claimed skin condition is not related to his military service, including presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for service-connected dermatomycosis and otitis externa, finding that the evidence did not show exceptional or unusual circumstances warranting referral for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for herpes progenitalis and service connection for a liver disorder as secondary to his service-connected herpes progenitalis.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete information and needs to readjudicate the service connection claim for the cause of the veteran's death.

The veteran's claim for an extension of her basic 10-year period of eligibility for receiving educational assistance benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill was denied by the Board. The proper delimiting date was determined to be November 24, 2002.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an extension of the delimiting date for use of education benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code, as her eligibility period had expired.

The veteran's claim is being remanded to obtain confirmation of his SSA disability benefits and for further readjudication.

The Board has granted service connection for a neurovascular injury of the feet, finding that it is related to exposure to cold during military service.

The Board found that the veteran's bradycardia with syncopal episodes did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as he had only one documented episode of syncope and no significant symptoms or clinical findings related to his service-connected disability.

The Board found that the appellant's emphysema was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's brain tumors are causally related to his active service, and the right lower extremity neuropathic pain is due to or a result of his brain tumors. The claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for postoperative residuals of left and right hallux valgus deformities, finding that the disability more closely approximates moderate impairment.