Other conditions decisions — 2007

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

The Board found that the veteran did not have a diagnosed PTSD and there was no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors. The claim for service connection for prostate disorder and impotence, claimed as secondary to the prostate disorder is denied.

The veteran's varicose veins of the left leg are currently rated at 10 percent, but no more. The right leg remains rated at 20 percent.

The Board found that the evidence submitted by the appellant was not new and material, thus denying her claim to reopen service connection for cause of death.

The veteran's flight training program began prior to September 2003, but he did not have a valid Class II medical certificate at the start of his training. The Board denied payment of educational assistance benefits due to this requirement.

The veteran's service-connected fungus of the crotch and feet is manifested by itching, burning, and redness on both feet and genital area. The condition requires treatment with topical medications but not systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs. The Board finds that a 10 percent rating for this condition has been met.

The Board found that the veteran's right second toe fracture residuals were not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service and arthritis of the toe may not be presumed to be of service onset.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of stroke or transient ischemic attacks, and thus cannot establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an earlier effective date for service connection and special monthly compensation due to a lack of evidence supporting such claims prior to November 5, 2003.

The Board found that the appellant did assist an enemy of the United States by his service in the Japanese-controlled Bureau of Constabulary (BC) from January 1943 to September 1944, resulting in forfeiture of all accrued or future VA benefits.

The Board found that the veteran does not have additional right eye disability as a result of VA medical treatment, and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for malaria and service connection for a heart disability secondary to malaria, finding that there was no current evidence of active malaria or a causal link between his service-connected malaria and his heart condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, finding no in-service exposure to asbestos or mustard gas and no current diagnosis of such a disability.

The Board found that the cause of death was not service-connected, as there was no evidence linking the peptic ulcer to active duty service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for post-operative residuals of an osteochondroma of the right first rib area, resulting in a denial.

The veteran's pension was initially terminated due to income exceeding the maximum allowed by law. The Board has ordered a recalculation of his income and will determine if he continues to qualify for nonservice-connected pension at the housebound rate.

The Board has remanded the case for a travel board hearing at Bay Pines, Florida.

The veteran's severe burn injury to his right leg occurred while he was undergoing training for a sawing apprenticeship program authorized by VA. The claim is denied as the veteran did not participate in a VA rehabilitation or compensated work therapy program at the time of the injury.

The Board denied the appellant's claim seeking service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between the veteran's bone cancer and exposure to herbicides during his military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.