Other conditions decisions — 2007

The Board denied service connection for a left eye injury and residuals of burns to the left lower leg. The claim for reopening a final disallowed lumbosacral strain was also denied.,Service connection could not be established as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and current disabilities are not related to service.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for a mood disorder, TDIU, and DEA have been denied.,The RO has provided adequate notice under the VCAA regarding these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for Lyme disease, concluding that there was no evidence of a tic bite in service and no chronic disorder related to service.

The veteran is seeking a compensable disability rating for a stress fracture of the right pubic ramus. The case must be remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination to assess his current level of disability.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35 of Title 38 due to lack of evidence linking the veteran's death to his service-connected PTSD or any other condition.

The Board found that the veteran's cholinergic urticaria and premature atrial contractions were not present in service, did not have a known etiology related to service, and are not qualified chronic disabilities. Therefore, the claims for service connection for these conditions were denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's Restless Leg Syndrome is not service-connected, as it did not occur during his military service and there is no evidence linking it to a service-connected condition.

The veteran's death was not service-connected, and thus he did not meet the criteria for payment of non-service-connected burial benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left and right genu recurvatum, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected solar urticaria is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of the current severity of his condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of back surgery, finding that there is no competent medical evidence linking the current disability to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's lung disorder, manifested by pleural thickening, calcified pleural plaques, and increased interstitial lung markings is due to asbestos exposure in service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for onychomycosis of the middle finger of the left hand due to new and material evidence submitted since the April 1985 denial.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for a low back disability, as the additional evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized private medical expenses incurred from December 12, 2003 to December 16, 2003 was denied as he had not received VA health care within the previous 24-month period and his enrollment in the VA system did not qualify him for reimbursement under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1725.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify whether the veteran was exposed to herbicides while stationed in Okinawa, Japan. The claim will be reconsidered based on new evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for squamous papilloma of the left nasal vestibule and residuals of a back injury, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his hip replacement surgery and treatment records.

The veteran's current ocular disability of the left eye was not caused by VA medical or surgical treatment, and therefore compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are denied.

The Board found that the veteran was born with hemoglobin sickle cell disease and diagnosed with it prior to service. The disorder is considered a congenital defect, not incurred or aggravated by military service.