Other conditions decisions — 2008

The appeal is remanded to the Board for readjudication due to a need for additional evidence and development.

The appeal is remanded for further development and readjudication of the claim for service connection for a sleep disorder.

The veteran's spondylolisthesis was rated at 10 percent, but the Board granted a separate 20 percent rating for radicular pain due to the condition.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, as bladder cancer was not linked by competent medical or scientific evidence to active military service.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including an examination to clarify the specific muscle group(s) involved and any related disabilities of the left hip and knee.

The veteran's left leg varicose veins are manifested by pain, edema, and occasional stasis changes. The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for the condition.

The appeal is remanded for further development, including a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current chronic headache or psychiatric disorder.

The veteran's variously diagnosed respiratory disorder was granted service connection based on the finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by or a result of exposure to beryllium during service.

The veteran is not shown to have a currently diagnosed stomach disability, and therefore service connection for the condition is denied.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a cold injury to the hands and feet as there was no evidence that such condition was incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 was denied because the veteran was not service-connected for any disability at the time of his death, and did not meet the criteria specified in the law.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and therefore TDIU is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for impotence, finding no evidence that it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for a disability of the right hand, to include arthritis, as it is less likely than not that the current condition is causally related to an in-service injury.

The Board denied the claims for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury manifested by memory loss and residuals of a cold injury, as there was no evidence of these conditions in his service medical records or post-service treatment records.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and adjudication of the veteran's challenge to the creation of the overpayment, as well as a waiver request.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's sebaceous cyst of the left ear, finding that her service-connected PTSD aggravated the condition.

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for chondromalacia of the right patella was remanded to obtain additional evidence and provide proper VCAA notice.

The appeal is REMANDED to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) for scheduling a Travel Board or videoconference hearing.