Other conditions decisions — 2008

The Board found that the veteran's defective vision was not incurred or aggravated by his military service and denied his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for neurological symptoms secondary to Schmorl's node at the T-11 body, finding no current diagnosis of a neurological disorder and thus denying the claim.

The veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Board found that recovery of one-half of the overpayment would not be contrary to equity and good conscience, while denying recovery of the remaining half. The veteran's failure to report his wife's income was deemed solely at fault.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hysterectomy, post uterine prolapse is not related to her service and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The VA denied service connection for chest pain, finding no current diagnosis and noting that the veteran's complaints were related to a back injury during service.

The Board found that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a cicatrix of the right axilla, as no evidence was provided to show that the current condition is related to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for VA compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and a higher disability rating for his service-connected bilateral inguinal hernia, finding no evidence of negligence or other fault on the part of VA in the surgery.

The Board finds that the service-connected hiatal hernia did not cause or contribute to the veteran's death due to cardiac arrhythmia and coronary artery disease. The gap in evidence between separation from service and treatment for myocardial infarction is considered negative evidence against a service connection claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional investigation and medical opinion regarding whether the veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue is related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice.

The case is being remanded due to the need for additional records and compliance with Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The appellant's claims for burial allowance, service connection for cause of death, and accrued benefits are inextricably intertwined and must be deferred until these issues can be addressed.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of a head injury was dismissed due to his death.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a right big toe disability and remanded it for further development.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a septoplasty for a deviated nasal septum, which is the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 6502. The veteran also received a separate 10 percent rating for disfigurement under Diagnostic Code 6504.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not file a claim for service connection prior to April 14, 1998 and therefore the earliest possible effective date of April 14, 1998 is assigned.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the claims for a higher rating for his back injury and individual unemployability have been dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his gastrointestinal disorder, service connection for arm and leg numbness, and whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for service connection for anxiety disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings for various conditions, including loss of use of both lower extremities, panic disorder, peripheral vascular disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and multiple transient ischemic attacks. The decision is final as it was subsumed by a prior Board decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right knee disabilities, finding that the schedular criteria were not met.