Other conditions decisions — 2008

The veteran was granted service connection for severe spinal stenosis of L4-S1, but the effective date is not specified as it is determined to be the day following the receipt of his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for brachial plexus syndrome and a rating in excess of 40 percent for his residuals of a blunt injury, left mid-humeral level with ulnar and median nerve palsy. The veteran's conditions are considered to be directly related to his military service.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to assess the current extent of the veteran's service-connected peripheral vascular disease disability. Additionally, the claim for service connection of a bilateral hand disorder must be remanded for proper VCAA notice and consideration.

The Board has determined that the appellant's income is excessive for VA death pension purposes and remands the case to the RO for further development, including obtaining a current address for the appellant and clarifying her desire for any hearing.

The veteran's claim for increased ratings for herpes (venereal warts) is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a current examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic allergies were not incurred or aggravated during active military service and are not presumed to be related to herbicide exposure. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of an eye injury, including chemical conjunctivitis and mild abrasion, as there was no evidence of a chronic disability resulting from service.

The veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected condition, and the appellant did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 or accrued benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including locating personnel records and determining if the veteran served in Vietnam or Korea.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral vascular disease of both legs, finding that there is no medical evidence to support a nexus between his service-connected diabetes mellitus and these conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death was not related to service or any disability of service origin. The appellant also argued that VA healthcare professionals' failure to properly monitor Amiodarone dosage contributed to the veteran's death, but the Board concluded there was no evidence supporting this claim and denied DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The veteran's diagnosed pulmonary disability due to asbestos exposure was incurred in service and the Board finds that he is entitled to service connection for this condition.

The veteran is granted service connection for recurrent Bell's palsy, as the evidence shows that he has had multiple episodes of Bell's palsy during and after his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for restoration of non-service-connected pension benefits to the annual rate for a married veteran who is living with or reasonably contributing to the support of his spouse, finding that the preponderance of evidence was against him.

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claim for service connection for syphilis due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The veteran's application for educational assistance benefits was received by the VA Regional Office on June 1, 2005. The decision states that payment of educational assistance benefits can begin no earlier than June 1, 2004, and thus the appeal is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's gynecological disorder, including endometriosis and pelvic adhesive disease, was incurred in service. The decision grants this claim based on an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence.

The veteran is eligible for service connection for dental disability for treatment purposes from September 19, 2003 to the present due to his high combined rating and participation in VA rehabilitation program.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen her basic eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) death benefits, finding that no new and material evidence had been presented.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current disability related to his service, specifically refractive error and elevated cholesterol/triglycerides. Therefore, these claims for service connection were denied.