Other conditions decisions — 2007

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his service connection claim for back and disc disability, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board found that the veteran's dizziness and imbalance were not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor are they proximately due to a service-connected disability. The TDIU claim was granted.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic upper respiratory disease secondary to service-connected Crohn's disease and increased the evaluation of degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine from 10% to 20%. The veteran's left lower leg disorder and soft tissue injury of the upper back are still pending.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a video-conference hearing.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have residuals of pericarditis and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

Service connection for schizoaffective disorder was granted, effective from August 26, 1994. The veteran is also receiving a 100% evaluation for this condition.

The veteran's claim for additional educational assistance beyond the 48-month limit under Chapter 30 and Chapter 1606 was denied as per law. The maximum allowable benefits have already been provided.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral foot disability is not related to his active military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further action, including notifying the veteran of what evidence is needed to reopen his claim and describing the basis of the previous denial.

The veteran's spouse is denied a full dollar rate of DIC benefits due to the provisions of VA regulations and law.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his service-connected patellofemoral syndrome of both knees, finding that no evidence showed an increase in disability prior to October 22, 2003.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss preexisted service and worsened during his brief period of service, concluding that this worsening was due to the natural progression of the disorder.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an extension of her DEA benefits under Chapter 35 due to the regulatory criteria and legal precedent governing eligibility for the receipt of Chapter 35 educational assistance benefits, which are clear and specific.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VCAA notice.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of a Giardia lamblia infection and assigned a 10 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for facial swelling is denied as there is no medical evidence showing that the veteran has current facial swelling as a proximate result of medical care furnished by VA.

The Board has determined that the evidence received since the March 1993 rating decision is not new and material, thus denying the reopening of the claim for service connection for a fractured jaw and chin.

The Board found that the veteran's cardiomyopathy was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor is it due to or the result of any service-connected disability. The claim for secondary service connection based on residuals of pneumonia with pleurisy was also denied.

The Board found that the veteran's left inguinal hernia clearly and unmistakably pre-existed his active military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a corneal abrasion, chronic shin splints, and chronic joint pain of the hands, bilaterally.