Other conditions decisions — 2009

The veteran's period of service does not meet the basic service eligibility requirements to entitle the appellant to nonservice-connected death pension benefits administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The claim for basic eligibility for VA death benefits was denied as new and material evidence to support the claim of service in the USAFFE during World War II has not been submitted.

The veteran was granted payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical treatment provided from May 10, 2005, to May 12, 2005, at St. John's Health System in Anderson, Indiana.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder and a skin disorder of the hands, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine the nature and date of onset of the veteran's scoliosis.

The appeal was remanded to obtain additional evidence regarding the veteran's potential exposure to chemical weapons at Fort Ord.

The Board found that the veteran's atrophied left testicle was not related to his service or any service-connected disability.

The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence does not support a conclusion that left foot fracture residuals were caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, or error in judgment on the part of VA in furnishing medical treatment to the veteran.

The appeal is remanded for further development and adjudication.

The Board found that there is no objective medical evidence of a current disability other than left shoulder bursitis, for which the veteran is already service connected.

The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits was granted, but his claims for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for left varicocele and residuals of a fracture to the fifth metacarpal of the right foot, as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The case was remanded for additional development, including providing the appellant with VCAA notice and obtaining terminal hospitalization records from Decatur Memorial Hospital.

The veteran's chronic right leg neuritis, secondary to chrondromalacia patella of the right knee, was denied a rating greater than 10 percent.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for arteriosclerosis obliterans of both lower extremities.

The Board must again remand the case to the RO for further development due to a lack of compliance with previous remand instructions.

The appeal was remanded to the Board for additional development and readjudication of the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for left hip degenerative joint disease with left lower extremity shortening, limitation of motion, and atrophy and diverticulitis.

The Board denied service connection for a sleep disturbance and muscle and joint pain, as well as increased ratings for various disabilities.

The Board found that a rating in excess of 20 percent for right hip degenerative joint disease between June 27, 2003 and June 25, 2006 was not warranted. For the period from August 1, 2007, a rating in excess of 30 percent was also not supported.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if there is at least a 50 percent probability or greater that the veteran's psychological problems are related to his active service.