Other conditions decisions — 2009

The appeal is remanded to ensure that due process is afforded to both the appellant and R.G. regarding their claim for recognition as the veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefit purposes.

The appellant is not entitled to DEA benefits beyond October 16, 2007.

The claim for service connection for periodontitis, claimed as gum disease, was dismissed as a matter of law because it is not compensable under the governing statute.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for RSD of the right lower extremity, effective October 5, 2006.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hip arthritis and granted a 10 percent rating for residuals of cold injury to the right hand.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development, including consideration of a separate rating for neurologic symptoms and an explanation as to why such a separate rating is or is not warranted.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, as there was no evidence that a disability incurred in or aggravated during active military service caused or contributed to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a pulmonary disability, to include histoplasmosis, as there was no evidence that his current condition was related to his active military service.

The appeal seeking an effective date prior to August 8, 1995, for the grant of NSC pension benefits is dismissed.

The Veteran's right shoulder disorder, diagnosed as rotator cuff tendonitis with advanced degenerative joint disease of the AC joint, was granted service connection based on an in-service injury.

The Veteran's claim for a temporary total rating beyond February 28, 2005, based on convalescence from surgery for an orbital implant exchange by VA in November 2004 was denied as there were no severe postoperative residuals such as incompletely healed surgical wounds or the necessity for house confinement.

The Board remands the appeal for an appropriate examination to determine if the Appellant was 'insane' at the time of offenses committed during service due to a head injury.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for post-operative recurrent right inguinal hernia was denied as the evidence did not support a rating greater than 10 percent. A compensable evaluation from May 2008 was also denied.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional medical records and evidence from the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for a pelvic, hip, and disc disability as the evidence did not support that it was caused or made worse by active duty or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's Reiter's syndrome is etiologically related to active duty.

The Board granted service connection for onychomycosis of both feet as residuals of cold injury, but remanded the issue of whether other lower extremity conditions are related to cold exposure.

The apportionment of the Veteran's VA pension benefits on behalf of his minor daughters was appropriate.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left eyelid basal cell carcinoma, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right and left ankle disorders, right and left knee disorders, depression, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board granted service connection for peptic ulcer disease, but dismissed the appeals for coronary artery disease and postoperative residuals of an abdominal aortic aneurysm, as well as vision loss with cataracts.