Other conditions decisions — 2009

The Veteran's claim for service connection for varicose veins is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional treatment records.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's claims, including for her cardiovascular disability and bilateral stress fractures of feet and legs. The case is therefore being remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a testicular condition, to include epididymitis, a hydrocele and a varicocele. The issue of depression secondary to service-connected residuals of a right inguinal hernia is also addressed.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding the validity of the appellant's marriage to the Veteran and her prior divorce. Further development is needed under the duty to assist.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for gallstones and a bleeding ulcer due to treatment by VA, but the RO needs to determine if informed consent was obtained regarding known side effects of NSAIDs prescribed by VA.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the award of special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance should be November 13, 2003, as this is when the Veteran's need for such benefits was first established by medical evidence.

The Veteran's hearing loss has been found to be severe enough to warrant a 10 percent rating, effective from the date of his original claim in April 2004.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left styloid fracture with degenerative changes, status-post left ulnar styloid excision was denied as the condition did not result from his military service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for neck pain and has also raised the issue of reopening a claim for passive aggressive personality disorder. The Board finds that additional development, including medical examination, is necessary to address these issues.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for Reiter's Syndrome, but the Board finds that no such effective date is warranted and denies the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic lymphoid leukemia is being remanded due to the lack of evidence supporting radiation exposure or other chemical exposures during his military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant forfeited her right to VA benefits except insurance due to fraud, and thus her claim for revocation of forfeiture is denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant's other than honorable discharge due to willful and persistent misconduct is a legal bar to VA benefits, including nonservice-connected pension.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's hysterectomy residuals in a May 1996 decision. The claim was reopened based on new evidence submitted after July 2004, but the claim remains denied as there is no direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development and correction of VCAA notice.

The VA determined that the Veteran's thoracic scoliosis does not warrant a compensable rating, as it only results in limited range of motion without additional functional loss.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for a left eye disorder. The appellant must provide evidence related to the reason why his current disability is related to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for education benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38 USC due to the Artistic Beauty College in Glendale, Arizona not being approved by the State Approving Agency (SAA) for DEA benefits.

The Veteran's claim for VA compensation for bilateral lower extremity paralysis under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is being remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits records and additional medical treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical services provided at Samaritan Medical Center from June 12, 2007, through June 13, 2007 was denied due to the Veteran having other insurance coverage. The case is being remanded for further action including obtaining additional VA records and determining whether the Veteran's claims may be granted.