Other conditions decisions — 2009

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a copy of an October 2002 VA examination report and affording the appellant a more recent VA examination to determine her need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of service connection for right leg pain.

The Veteran's endometriosis has been manifested by pelvic pain and irregular bleeding not controlled by treatment. The Board finds that the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating have been met.

The Veteran's pruritis of the right thigh and numbness of the fingers are both found to be related to his service, with the latter being secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a shell fragment wound of the right forearm was denied. The VA determined that the condition did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a dental disability for which compensation is payable, as his missing teeth were adequately replaced by bridges during military service and post-service. Therefore, service connection for a dental disability for compensation purposes is denied.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to his service-connected conditions or caused by VA care.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left leg disabilities, finding no medical evidence of a nexus between current disability affecting the legs and service.

The Veteran's request for a TDIU rating was denied in September 2005. The case is being remanded due to the Veteran's failure to appear at his scheduled hearing.

The Board denied the appellant's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of compensation benefits in the amount of $8,458 due to his failure to report his divorce in a timely manner. The decision found that repayment would not cause undue financial hardship and did not violate principles of equity and good conscience.

The Veteran's appeal is about a higher rating for his shell fragment wound of the eyes, currently rated at 30 percent. The case has been remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of his disability.

The Board found that the evidence does not support service connection for ED, an eye disability including glaucoma, HTN, or loss of taste and smell as secondary to DM. The claim was denied.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance is being remanded to the Regional Office (RO) for consideration of additional evidence submitted by him.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for his service-connected atrophy of the adductor muscle of the right thigh is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and VCAA notice.

The Board has determined that an effective date of February 1, 2002 is granted for the grant of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized private medical expenses from July 14, 2005 to August 1, 2005 is being remanded due to the need for further development regarding permanent and total disability status, availability of VA facilities, and proper VCAA notice.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of left ear infection with hearing loss do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including panic disorder with agoraphobia, was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran's diplopia is currently asymptomatic and not a result of any service-connected disabilities, so he does not meet the criteria for a separate compensable rating.