Other conditions decisions — 2007

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of her claims, including a VA gynecological examination.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a disability of the left leg and ankle. The Board has determined that an examination is needed to determine if he currently has such a condition, its likely etiology, and whether it is related to his service.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's claimed stomach disorder, including as secondary to his service-connected residuals of bilateral inguinal hernia repair.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability and arthritis of the right leg. The claim to reopen his diabetes mellitus was also denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for DIC benefits, finding that she did not file a claim until March 12, 2003, which was over a year after her husband's separation from service.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The claims for service connection and increased rating have no jurisdiction as the veteran is deceased.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection due to new evidence provided by Dr. M., who opined that his current back condition was as likely as not aggravated by military service. However, the Board found no increase in severity of the preexisting scoliosis during service and thus denied service connection.

The VA has determined that the veteran's right great toe disability, which is manifested by pain and some limitation of motion, does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records, including those from Dr. McCord.

The Board found that the overpayment of $1,564.93 was created due to sole administrative error by VA and thus not validly established against the veteran.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and therefore, the claim for cause of death is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim as a matter of law due to lack of legal merit, despite acknowledging her unfortunate circumstances.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for atrophy of the bilateral quadriceps, finding that no claim was filed prior to February 10, 2003.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by any condition incurred or aggravated in service, and denied his claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board found that the overpayment of VA benefits was not properly established due to sole administrative error by VA, and therefore denied the veteran's claim.

The veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hand disabilities, which he claims are related to his period of service and/or a service-connected low back disability. The Board has determined that further development is needed before the claim can be decided.

The Board has ordered additional development of the veteran's medical records and authorization for Dr. Beeker's records to determine if service connection can be granted for cause of death secondary to herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current back disability, including a herniated nucleus pulposus, is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with DSM-IV.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for non-caseating granuloma with history of transverse myelitis, joint pain, and tinnitus. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service.