Other conditions decisions — 2008

The veteran is seeking service connection for a chronic skin disorder, specifically boils. The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's lipomas are not related to his service or exposure to herbicides, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the necessary records have not been associated with the claims file and has therefore remanded the case for further action.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection due to new and material evidence, but will remand it for further development before readjudicating on the merits.

The Board denied the appellant's claim as she was not married to the veteran at the time of his death, and therefore does not meet the requirements for recognition as a surviving spouse.

The veteran's appeal for an extension of her Chapter 30 entitlement was denied as the law does not allow more than 36 months of full-time basic educational assistance.

The appellant's claim for restoration of DIC benefits is denied as she did not meet the legal requirements due to her remarriage after age 57, which occurred after December 16, 2004.

The veteran's service-connected paramyotonia congenita with a possible history of cerebrovascular accident was granted an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent from September 30, 1997 to July 7, 2000, and in excess of 60 percent from July 8, 2000. The veteran's headaches, cervical spine disorder, thoracic spine disorder, and lumbar spine disorder were not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service records and a need for further examination. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for automobile and adaptive equipment or for adaptive equipment only due to lack of evidence demonstrating loss of use of any extremity, blindness, or permanent impairment of vision in both eyes as a result of service or a service-connected disability.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for left ulnar and median nerve irritation due to a gunshot wound of the left forearm (minor) is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left and right leg disabilities, finding no evidence of a direct relationship to service or secondary to his service-connected left knee disorder.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral cataracts, finding that the veteran's current eye disorder is not related to his active military service or exposure to ionizing radiation. The claim was also denied for residuals of a fracture of the second right toe.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic disability manifested by loss of bladder or bowel control during active service. The veteran's current complaints are not related to his military service, and the VA medical examiner opined that these conditions were not caused by any condition noted in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of a gunshot wound to the pancreas, finding that the evidence did not support an evaluation greater than 10 percent for the period from July 28, 1998 to January 20, 2007 and found no basis for a rating in excess of 30 percent for the period from March 1, 2007.

The VA determined that the veteran's left thumb injury did not result from service and was not related to any condition he had in service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for membranous glomerulonephritis, finding that it is not related to his military service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current chronic corneal erosion residuals and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board finds that the veteran's right foot numbness and hand tremors are related to his in-service cold injury, and grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's urethral stricture pre-existed service and was aggravated by service, thus granting service connection for this condition.