Other conditions decisions — 2009

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Paget's disease, finding that there was no medical evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to an inaccurate factual background in a previous VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's cataracts are not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA death pension and DIC benefits as she was not considered to be the service member's surviving spouse. The appeal regarding accrued benefits is pending.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for visual field defect, bilateral eyes was denied. The RO assigned a 50 percent rating from July 26, 2002.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 17, 2000 for a 30 percent evaluation for pruritus ani was denied as there is no evidence of increased disability before that date.

The Veteran's spinal disability is not service-connected and the Board has determined that he does not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Veteran's chest bruise, residuals of a right below the knee amputation, and peripheral vascular disease with chronic deep vein thrombosis of the left lower extremity were not incurred in active service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA death benefits because she is not recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits as it was not received by VA within two years of his father's burial, which is a legal requirement.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the appellant's financial situation and whether the Veteran is receiving Social Security disability benefits. The appellant and the Veteran are required to provide updated financial statements and any relevant evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected coccyx disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's peripheral vascular disease of the left lower extremity is not shown to be due to a service-connected condition or caused by his service-connected left knee disability. The Board finds that the evidence does not support granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran seeks reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses incurred at St. Vincent Medical Center due to his condition of pink tinged sputum, wheezing, and congestion. The VAMC denied the claim as there was no indication that the treatment was authorized in advance by VA. The case is being remanded to determine if a medical emergency existed and if a VA facility was feasibly available.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected chronic prostatitis and urethritis does not currently manifest any problems, and thus denied a higher rating.

The Veteran's widow is deceased and the estate of the widow is not entitled to accrued benefits as a matter of law.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disability is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it was caused by VA treatment, as well as whether the condition can be attributed to any other event, injury, or disability.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding whether the appellant's current heart disorder is related to her service or if it was aggravated by a pre-existing condition.

The Veteran's appeal of the initial rating for avascular necrosis of the right hip was withdrawn. The claims board remanded the left hip disability and TDIU issues.