Other conditions decisions — 2009

The Veteran's current pulmonary disability is not related to his military service, including radiation exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's current mental health disability is not related to service or his service-connected ulnar neuropathy, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for residuals of a fracture of the right clavicle is denied. The evidence does not support a higher rating than the current 20 percent assigned.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an intestinal disorder and a stomach disorder, finding that new evidence did not establish in-service occurrence or relate to current conditions.

The Board denied the appellant's petition to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that no new and material evidence had been received since the January 1994 rating decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left hip and leg problems are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of a nexus between his in-service injury and his current conditions. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and clarifying the VA ophthalmologist's opinion regarding service connection for an acquired left eye disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right eye disabilities, including cataracts, subconjunctival hemorrhage, vitreous floaters, and refractive error with presbyopia, are not related to his military service. As such, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's right hip condition, which resulted from arthroscopic surgery for a labral tear, is currently rated at 10 percent and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on current evidence of record.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for paresthesias with weakness, left quadriceps and anterior thigh is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and proper VCAA notice.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for a shell fragment wound of the left first finger. The case is remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral clubfoot was aggravated by service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen her eligibility for VA death benefits based on her deceased spouse's claimed World War II service. The service department certified that her spouse had no valid military service with the U.S. Armed Forces.

The Board has denied the claim of service connection for an infectious prostate disorder, finding that there is no medical evidence linking the current condition to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claimed respiratory disease, bilateral foot pain and lower back strain were not incurred in or aggravated by her active service.

The Veteran's chronic adjustment disorder has been manifested by some anxiety and sleep disruption, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his symptoms do not cause occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's request for waiver of nonservice-connected pension overpayment in the amount of $4,859 was timely filed and granted.

The Veteran seeks service connection for constipation that is claimed as secondary to medication prescribed for a service-connected disability. The claim will be remanded for further evaluation and medical opinion regarding the relationship between his constipation and any service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a broken nose, memory loss, and asbestos exposure as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to service.