Other conditions decisions — 2009

The Veteran's service-connected chemical keratoconjunctivitis, left eye with epiphoria, is currently rated at 10 percent and the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as service connection for loss of teeth #9 and #10 due to dental trauma was already granted in October 1986.

The Board found that the Veteran's left ear disorder and stomach disorder are more likely than not caused or aggravated by his service, including exposure to noise during training.

The Veteran died of non-service connected causes while in a private medical facility. The claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits is denied as the criteria are not met.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to changes in income and medical expenses reported by the appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected right sternal region costochondritis is currently rated at 10 percent disabling, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his symptoms of daily pain, stiffness, and occasional flare-ups.

The Veteran's income is not a bar to payment of non-service-connected disability pension and special monthly pension (SMP) as it does not exceed the maximum annual pension rates for those years. The RO will consider additional medical expenses provided by the Veteran.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a dental disorder that he believes was caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the appellant's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for sinus bradycardia and arrhythmia, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has determined that the issue of whether an IBOT Powered Mobility Wheelchair is suitable for the Veteran's service-connected T-7 spinal cord injury is a medical determination and does not have jurisdiction over such a matter. As such, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has ordered the Regional Office to provide a detailed overpayment notice and consider the Appellant's entitlement to waiver of recovery of the overpayment of VA education benefits. The case is being returned for further action.

The appeal is being remanded due to the need for a hearing at the RO in St. Petersburg, Florida.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for residuals of bilateral fracture of mandible, left angle and right angle prior to June 6, 2005, and in excess of 10 percent from June 6, 2005, is being remanded due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for optic atrophy has been dismissed due to the death of the claimant.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete records and unclear etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral eye disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's throat cancer and lung disorder did not manifest during service or within one year thereafter, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The appeal for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that a 40 percent disability rating is warranted for the Veteran's ureteral/urethral condition, effective from June 29, 2007. The evidence shows that the Veteran experiences urinary incontinence requiring absorbent materials to be changed two to four times per day.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected left distal fibula fracture residuals was granted, with a 20 percent disability rating assigned.

The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnosed cognitive disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service.