Other conditions decisions — 2007

The veteran's April 2002 surgery for a postoperative left inguinal hernia did not result in at least one month of convalescence or severe post-operative residuals, and he was not service connected for the condition. Therefore, a temporary total evaluation is denied.

The Board denied service connection for numbness of the feet and found that an effective date prior to January 14, 1999 for TDIU was not warranted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a disability of the jaw, increased evaluations for her low back disability prior to October 22, 2002 and from that date forward, and an extension of temporary total disability ratings beyond November 1, 1996.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected malaria has been quiescent for decades and is not currently active, symptomatic, or manifested by any residuals or functional impairment. As a result, it denied his claim for an increased (compensable) rating for malaria.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The appeal regarding DIC under Section 1151 is being remanded as further development is required.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of pension benefits in the amount of $789 was properly created due to the veteran's failure to report his spouse's income, which exceeded the maximum annual pension rate. The appeal is denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for peptic ulcer and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a diagnosis of peptic ulcer present during service.

The Board found that the veteran does not have current disabilities related to his claimed head and neck injuries during service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's respiratory and skin disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, particularly as associated with participation in Project SHAD. The evidence did not establish a connection between his current conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have gum loss due to dental surgery incurred in service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for peptic ulcer disease due to new and material evidence. However, it was determined that any pre-existing peptic ulcer disease did not become permanently aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that additional medical records are needed to properly adjudicate the veteran's claim for service connection for genital herpes.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to unclear employment status and functional impairment, requiring further examination and evidence collection.

The veteran's service-connected right testicle epididymitis is currently rated at 10 percent. The RO has ordered a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a right eye disorder, including an optic nerve anomaly. The evidence shows that the veteran had congenital conditions in his right eye during service and was diagnosed with myopia and amblyopia. There is no medical evidence of a superimposed injury or disease involving the right eye during service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his pilonidal cyst status post marsupialization, as the affected area did not exceed 12 square inches and there was no impairment of function.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer symptoms masked his death-causing rectal cancer, leading to a delay in diagnosis and treatment. Therefore, the Board grants service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The veteran seeks service connection for kyphoscoliosis with thoracic spine pain. The RO denied this claim, stating that the medical evidence did not establish a link between his current condition and service. The Board has determined that further examination is needed to determine if there is any relationship.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU, finding that the earliest claim was filed on September 18, 2002. The RO accepted this as a claim for increased evaluations and granted TDIU based on the date of receipt of the claim.

The Board found that the veteran's reactive airway disease is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.