Other conditions decisions — 2008

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for recognition as the veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefits, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VCAA notice, and further development is required.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current genitourinary disorder, specifically benign prostatic hypertrophy, is not related to his service or any incident therein. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's current condition is due to in-service urethritis and prostatitis.

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, but the RO/AMC needs to verify his claimed stressors and conduct a VA examination if any are verified. The case will be remanded for further development.

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

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete examination and notification issues.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for Syphilis, finding that there was no increase in disability during service and thus the presumption of aggravation did not apply. The pre-existing condition was not aggravated by military service.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including providing appropriate VCAA notice and scheduling a DRO hearing. The appellant's claims will be readjudicated after the completion of these actions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a need to assess the degree of impairment caused by the service-connected spondylolisthesis at L4-5, including its impact on employment and any related disorders.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD should be remanded due to incomplete development of stressor evidence and need for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for rashes, nail dystrophy, anemia with low hemoglobin, and blisters on the hands and feet. The evidence does not support a finding of exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The RO has denied increased ratings for the veteran's shell fragment wounds of the left lower leg, left thigh, and right lower leg. The case is being remanded to clarify the issues and schedule a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge (VLJ) at the RO.

The Board has determined that the appellant's income exceeds the maximum limit for Parent's DIC, and therefore, denies the claim.

The VA has denied service connection for an enlarged prostate gland, and the case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to a legal issue regarding whether the appellant is a proper claimant. The appeal will be returned after this determination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating of his right navicular bone fracture residuals, finding that the disability warranted a maximum evaluation of 30 percent.

The Board finds that the record shows that the residuals of the veteran's hiatal hernia reflect the symptomology contemplated by the 30 percent rating, but does not show severe impairment of health or other symptoms warranting a higher rating.

The veteran's request for an initial compensable evaluation for sexual dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing.

The veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral ear pain, which he claims has been present since an explosion in service. The RO will need to provide the veteran with proper notice and arrange for a VA examination by an ENT specialist to determine if his current ear pain is related to service or any incident of service.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses at Deaconess Hospital on March 25, 2005 is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing.