Other conditions decisions — 2009

The Board found that the Veteran's hand dermatitis did not manifest during service and is unrelated to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hysterectomy, which was performed due to fibroid tumors, is related to her active military service and has granted her claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the effective date for service connection of venous vein insufficiency of the left and right lower extremities should be December 10, 2003.

The Veteran's claim for an extension of the delimiting date for VA educational assistance benefits beyond September 9, 2006 is denied as there is no legal basis for such extension.

The Board has determined that the appellant's mitral valve prolapse was incurred in or began during active military service, and thus granted her claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of $3,588.60 was not properly created due to sole administrative error and has granted the Veteran's appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran's Legg-Perthe's disease pre-existed service and was not aggravated by service, thus granting service connection for a left hip disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for dextrocardia, finding that it is a congenital defect and not subject to superimposed disease or injury during active duty service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current elbow disabilities are not related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not entitled to recognition as the valid beneficiary of the Veteran's NSLI policy due to a lack of testamentary capacity at the time the June 2005 VA Form 29-336 was executed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and industrial background.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his bilateral foot disabilities have been granted, with a retroactive effective date of August 23, 2005. He is now entitled to a 30 percent rating for each foot.

The Board denied service connection for cholelithiasis and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of amputation to distal tip of left thumb, finding no relationship between the conditions and service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, concluding that there was no evidence to support a finding that PTSD or any other service-connected condition contributed to his death.

The Veteran's dysthymic disorder with somatization disorder is currently rated at 50 percent disabling, effective September 27, 2000. The Board finds that the disability has resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's death was caused by Hodgkin's lymphoma, which is a presumptive disorder for veterans exposed to Agent Orange. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and dismissed the DIC benefits claim as moot due to the grant of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to unclear current manifestations of upper and lower extremities and their etiology, related to cold weather exposure during service.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for hallux valgus, status post bunionectomies, of the left and right great toes.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating and earlier effective date for his service-connected hyperpigmentation of the right forearm was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increased rating or an earlier effective date.