Other conditions decisions — 2007

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of records related to eye care provided in September 2004. The VAMC will need to adjudicate whether payment or reimbursement for unauthorized medical services can be made under the Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's diagnosed psychiatric disorder to his active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for readjudication due to a limitation of motion caused by pain and an issue regarding whether the veteran had initiated an informal claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to obtain relevant medical records and provide adequate VA medical opinion. The veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of dental trauma will be reconsidered after obtaining all necessary records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a dental examination to determine the current severity of the veteran's TMJ syndrome. The claim is still pending as it remains in the RO/AMC.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for DIC benefits under Section 1151, finding that the claim was filed within one year of the veteran's death and thus the effective date is fixed at June 27, 2000.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left elbow disability is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and ensure compliance with the VA's duty-to-assist obligation.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a chronic neck disorder that is etiologically related to her period of active service, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current cardiac symptoms to his service, specifically denying service connection for a cardiac disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's right foot condition, left foot condition, bilateral arm condition, and chest pain. The disability ratings are assigned based on the criteria provided in the Rating Schedule.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability and bilateral pes planus, finding no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that no new and material evidence was received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, resulting in a denial of the appeal.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge (VLJ) sitting at the RO in Denver, Colorado.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his thoracic spine arthritis is being remanded due to the need for updated medical examination and consideration of revised diagnostic criteria.

The veteran seeks to reopen his claim for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the third metacarpophalangeal joint. The previous denial was based on a lack of new and material evidence, but the appeal is now remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of scheduled Travel Board hearing and requests for additional evidence.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen his claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits due to a lack of recognized service, and thus he is not considered a veteran for purposes of VA benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral detached retinas secondary to diabetes mellitus and a rating higher than 30 percent for total left knee arthroplasty, as of January 1, 2003.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left heel disorder and residuals of dental trauma due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The RO must obtain VA medical records and arrange for a new examination to determine if ED was caused or aggravated by DM.