Other conditions decisions — 2009

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death in May 2006, and no new and material evidence has been submitted since then.

The Board has determined that there is clear and unmistakable error in the September 1946 rating decision which denied service connection for residuals of shrapnel in the right leg, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current cardiovascular and gastrointestinal disabilities are related to service or exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for post-phlebitic syndrome of the right lower extremity, which is claimed to be related to his service-connected cellulitis of the right lower extremity, has been remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's application for enrollment in VA healthcare system was denied due to his income exceeding the current means test and geographic means test, making him ineligible for priority group 8.

The Board denied service connection for hypoglycemia and hand spasms, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions in the record.,Service connection was not granted for either condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of pneumonia, including shortness of breath and a lung condition is denied as there is no current diagnosis of such conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip disability due to the lack of evidence of a current disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left foot hallux valgus deformity is related to his in-service symptoms and therefore grants service connection for this disability.

The Veteran's service-connected gunshot wound, right upper chest, with residuals of empyema and thoracoplasty is currently rated at 40 percent. The RO has granted a separate 10 percent evaluation for injury to the right upper chest affecting Muscle Group I prior to September 29, 2008 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter. A 20 percent evaluation was assigned for injury to the right upper chest of Muscle Group III.

The Board found that the Veteran's sickle cell anemia was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and denied the DIC benefits claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran's residuals of a gunshot wound to the right forearm are manifested by moderately severe muscle impairment, but not severe. The criteria for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent have not been met.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine the Veteran's appropriate mailing address and to schedule a travel board hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's esophageal leiomyoma, which was first manifested after his service, is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of ADD or a sleep disorder, and thus cannot establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that there is a doubt in the evidence regarding whether the Veteran's chronic skin disability is due to an undiagnosed illness of service origin, and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's residuals of dental surgery were not due to VA carelessness, negligence, or similar fault. The claim was denied.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current right or left elbow disability, and any pre-existing conditions are not related to service. The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing due to his inability to attend previous hearings.