Other conditions decisions — 2007

The Board found that the veteran's death from leukemia was not caused by any incident, injury or disease of active military service.

The veteran's right eye disability is determined to be a result of VA treatment in April 1983, which resulted in an unforeseeable event causing additional impairment.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD was granted a rating of 70 percent from October 1, 2000 to April 26, 2005. The claim for an increased rating for rectal fistula remains denied.

The Board found that the veteran's heart disability, manifested by a workload of 10.40 METs and fatigue and dizziness but not by a higher workload or significant cardiac abnormalities, warranted an initial rating of 10 percent for supraventricular tachycardia (SVT).

The Board has determined that the veteran's thoracic spine disorder is not related to her service, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if any other psychiatric disorders are related to service, including PTSD.

The veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service connected residuals of pneumonia and emphysema due to tobacco use in service. The case is REMANDED for additional development, including a VA respiratory examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical records and an examination, in order to determine the nature of the veteran's back disability and whether it is related to service.

The Board found no evidence of service connection for the cause of death due to a brain tumor, as there was insufficient exposure to Agent Orange and no direct link between service and the condition.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently have post-traumatic stress disorder and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for an increased initial rating for residuals of a compound fracture of the right forearm with surgical scars has been granted, but the effective date remains to be determined. The RO must ensure that the July 1979 denial decision is reviewed and any necessary development completed.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected recurrent left inguinal hernia and left varicocelectomy have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of a large recurrent hernia or complete atrophy of one testis, respectively.

The veteran's annual income exceeds the maximum pension rate for a veteran with a spouse and one dependent, including eligibility for aid and attendance. Therefore, his claim for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected organic brain syndrome, secondary to head trauma, warrants a disability rating of 50 percent.

The veteran's service-connected fracture of the fourth metacarpal, right hand is rated at 10 percent since July 9, 2003.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues related to service connection and educational benefits, including a potential need to verify herbicide exposure.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected right knee and foot disabilities are being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.