Other conditions decisions — 2008

The veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a left hip injury is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial disability rating greater than 10 percent for his service-connected Reactive Airway Disease, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under the applicable diagnostic code.

The veteran's initial 10 percent rating for his movement disorder is denied as the condition does not warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tonsillar cancer, finding that it was not related to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for apportionment of her father's compensation benefits, finding she is not eligible due to her age and lack of enrollment in an approved educational institution.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death and entitlement to DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, finding that there was no evidence linking any service-connected disability to his death.

The Board has determined that the appellant's discharge from service is dishonorable and therefore a bar to VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and evidence regarding missed work due to nausea from a service-connected right inguinal hernia.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death was not service-connected and that he did not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for nephrolithiasis and a compensable rating for his left ankle disability, finding that there was no evidence of aggravation during service and that the pre-existing conditions did not worsen.

The veteran's claim for PTSD evaluation and individual unemployability due to service-connected disorders is being remanded for further development, including securing medical records, conducting examinations, and obtaining Social Security Administration records.

The Board has determined that the appellant's deceased spouse had no recognized service with the United States Armed Forces, and therefore is not eligible for VA benefits.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death was non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which is not service-connected as there is no evidence of radiation exposure during his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, finding no competent medical evidence linking his current condition to his active military service.

The Board found no link between the veteran's current disability manifested by multiple myocardial infarctions and service or a service-connected disability, including his service-connected thrombophlebitis.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected PTSD with depression did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating, and thus denied his claim for an increased rating.

The veteran's treatment was not provided under the Millennium Bill Act because he did not meet one of the required criteria, specifically that at the time the emergency treatment was furnished, he had to be enrolled in the VA health care system and have received medical services under authority of 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17 within the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of such emergency treatment.

The veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for his service-connected right knee and foot disabilities have been granted, with the ratings remaining at 10 percent.

The Board found that the veteran's Crohn's disease was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine the extent of the residuals of the service-connected deviated nasal septum, status post septoplasty.