Other conditions decisions — 2008

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the right hypopharynx with related loss of saliva glands and tooth decay, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has determined that the veteran's thiuram allergy with urticaria and angioedema is service-connected, as it was diagnosed during active duty.

The Board has determined that the appellant cannot be recognized as the veteran's surviving spouse due to the voided divorce and lack of continuous living together prior to the veteran's death.

The case is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a VA Travel Board hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for accrued benefits and to reopen her claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death. The appeal is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and obtaining medical records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's ulnar artery stenosis, left (major), with fourth and fifth digit involvement does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The motion for review was not signed by the moving party or her representative and did not meet the requirements set forth in the regulations, thus the motion must be dismissed without prejudice to refiling.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pre-existing deviated nasal septum did not undergo an increase in severity during service and was not aggravated by such service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board found that the appellant was not insane at the time of his offenses and therefore did not meet the criteria to be recognized as a veteran for VA purposes.

The Board is remanding the case to the RO for further examination and review of evidence related to the appellant's claimed spina bifida.

The Board found that the appellant is liable for an overpayment of educational assistance benefits in the amount of $13,244.53 due to fraud and denied his appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's urine expressing incontinence and voiding dysfunction, which were not reasonably foreseeable and/or due to fault by VA in performing the July 1982 surgery, qualify for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying service dates. The veteran is seeking service connection for cold weather injuries to his upper and lower extremities.

The veteran seeks service connection for left maxillary sinus carcinoma, claimed as secondary to herbicide exposure. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination.

The Board found that the veteran's drug allergies did not result from service and denied her claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for her chronic digestive disability.

The VA has granted an increased rating for the veteran's left thumb fracture, but no specific effective date was provided.

The Board granted a 60 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected ichthyosis vulgaris, effective as of April 18, 2006.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for enucleated right eye with retained foreign body in the right orbit, finding that his current level of impairment is adequately reflected by the currently assigned 40 percent rating.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected bilateral high arches disorder, finding that a 20% rating was not warranted based on the evidence of record.