Other conditions decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a back injury, finding no evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's dental disorder, identified as periodontal disease and bone loss, is not a disability for which VA compensation benefits are payable.

The VA determined that the veteran's respiratory impairment is not due to his service-connected pleural plaques, and thus does not warrant a compensable rating.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance or being housebound is remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The RO must review this evidence and readjudicate the claim.

The Board found that the veteran's current gastrointestinal disorder did not start during service and is unrelated to any incident of service. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected gunshot wound to the lower lumbar region with damage to Muscle Group XX is being remanded due to concerns about the adequacy and comprehensiveness of a previous VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to cancer, finding that it was not caused by exposure to Agent Orange and did not have a direct link to his military service.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability evaluation for service-connected status post pulmonary embolism is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's heart condition did not start during service and is not related to his military service. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits due to a lack of qualifying service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the United States Armed Forces.

The Board is remanding the case to comply with VA's duty to notify and assist claimants in substantiating a claim for VA benefits, including providing proper notice regarding reopening of claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his lumbar spine disability and also found that he did not timely file an appeal regarding the earlier effective date for his total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an etiological opinion regarding the right index finger disability. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on this new evidence.

The Board finds that the fibrocystic breast disease results in pain and tenderness of both breasts, resulting in separate 10 percent ratings for each breast.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA nephrology examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cartilage deterioration, including as secondary to his service-connected erythema multiforme. The evidence does not support a finding of current cartilage deterioration.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-operative lysis of adhesions following hernia repair does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including providing pertinent rating criteria and affording him more recent VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected right and left femur disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further procedural and evidentiary development due to failure to obtain medical records from Henry Ford Hospital.

The Board found that the veteran's sleep disorder did not have its onset during active service or result from disease or injury in service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.