Other conditions decisions — 2007

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his current level of disability did not warrant higher ratings or additional service connection.

The veteran's claim for service connection for dermatomyositis, to include as due to exposure to herbicides, is being remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for residuals of a wound and infection of the right leg, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted to support the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a hearing at the earliest available opportunity.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the veteran's service-connected post traumatic stress disorder renders him unemployable, and thus, eligible for a TDIU.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection and increased evaluation for dyspepsia, nerve disorder and tremors, and residuals of a septoplasty. The veteran will be provided with proper VCAA notice concerning these issues.

The Board found no evidence of an in-service dental injury and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the veteran's surviving spouse, finding that she was not legally married to him at the time of his death and had not attempted to remarry or enter a common-law marriage.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected residuals of a fracture to the right maxilla do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic codes. The claim was denied as there is no evidence of loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible, and thus no basis for a higher disability evaluation.

The Board found that the appellant's husband had no qualifying service for VA death pension benefits, leading to a denial of her claim.

The case is being remanded for further review due to new evidence received by the Board, and additional development may be required before a final decision can be made.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of service connection for Grave's disease.

The veteran's claim for continuing VA vocational rehabilitation benefits has been dismissed as there is no justiciable controversy.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of the cost of emergency transportation and medical services received from MTC and UMC is denied as he does not have any service-connected disabilities, his Medicare coverage provided partial payment, and there are no other legal avenues to pursue.

The veteran's daughter was not eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code due to her eligibility period expiring before she submitted the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and due process, including obtaining additional medical records from various providers.

The Board found that the veteran's thoracic spine disorder did not warrant a compensable initial evaluation, as his range of motion was full and he had no symptoms such as spasm or guarding. The claim is denied.

The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current dermatological complaints and symptoms of the hands and feet to his inservice exposure to cold weather, thus denying service connection for residuals of a cold injury.

The VA determined that the veteran's right Achilles tendon injury did not warrant a higher evaluation prior to September 2, 2004. From September 2, 2004 onwards, it warranted a 20% evaluation.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for genitourinary and liver disabilities, both claimed as secondary to exposure to lead-based paint. The claim for an increased rating for pulmonary emphysema is being remanded.,Service connection was not granted for either of the two conditions due to a lack of medical evidence linking them to military service or inservice exposure to lead-based paint.