Other conditions decisions — 2008

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a sinus disability, diabetes mellitus, and glaucoma. The evidence does not support a finding of current disability related to these conditions that had its onset in or is otherwise linked to service.

The veteran withdrew her appeal seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for cognitive impairment, claimed as a result of VA hospitalization and treatment in June 1997.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left hemisphere cerebrovascular accident with residual weakness of the right upper extremity did not result from VA negligence or carelessness, and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of his July 2003 pulmonary embolism, finding no current residuals and thus denying the claim.

The Board denied reopening the claim of service connection for injuries resulting from willful misconduct due to lack of new and material evidence, and the claim was not reopened.

The Board has ordered a statement of the case on the issue of an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for left Achilles tendonitis. The RO must issue this SOC as per the Board's order.

The appellant is not entitled to restoration of DIC benefits as she was under the age of 57 at the time of her remarriage, and the law does not allow for such a claim.

The Board found that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that either left or right foot hammertoes are attributable to the veteran's service-connected onychomycosis.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for a status post left varicocele repair is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and evaluation.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the appellant's claim as the veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of VA benefits due to her divorce from the veteran and remarriage, which precludes her status as a surviving spouse.

The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date prior to December 1, 2004, for the addition of dependent H to the veteran's award of nonservice connected pension benefits.

The veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer and muscle spasms were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability or a relationship to service, including herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the veteran's PTSD and determine his employability.

The Board found that the veteran does not have shin splints, a depressive disorder, or PTSD attributable to service. The claim for these conditions was denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and evidence to determine the current severity of his service-connected gunshot wound residuals.

The Board found that the veteran's normochromic, normocytic anemia does not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent. The condition is rated under DC 7700 and has never resulted in hemoglobin levels below 8 grams per 100 milliliters.

The veteran is seeking service connection for atrophy and weakness of the left shoulder and proximal muscles of the left arm due to brachial neuritis. The inpatient records from Reynolds Army Hospital are needed to determine if he was treated during his active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for Barrett's esophagus and hiatal hernia, finding no evidence of a current stomach condition related to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's intervertebral disc syndrome of the thoracic spine, status post T-12 compression fracture, warrants a 20 percent rating based on its manifestations and incapacitating episodes.

The appellant is seeking an increased amount of nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to a change in income. The case has been remanded for further clarification and evidence submission.