Other conditions decisions — 2010

The Board denied service connection for cause of the Veteran's death in January 2003. The appellant submitted new evidence since then, but it did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, as well as a VA examination to assess the Veteran's peptic ulcer disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's residual nerve damage from a shell fragment wound to his right fifth finger is service-connected. The Veteran's PTSD, characterized by symptoms such as irritability, flashbacks, and difficulty interacting with others, warrants an initial evaluation of 50 percent.

The Board has denied all issues on appeal, including the reopening of a claim for service connection for refractive amblyopia and entitlement to service connection for a left hip disorder. The Veteran's claims were not supported by new and material evidence in support of these claims.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen her claim for service connection for a gynecological disorder resulting in a total hysterectomy. The Board found that new and material evidence had been received, and concluded that service connection is warranted based on direct evidence showing that the fibroids first manifested during active service and necessitated the removal of the uterus.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have a currently diagnosed disability of the feet and denied service connection for this condition. The claim for service connection for varicose veins was also denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Veteran's bone and muscle (fat) loss was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and may not be presumed to have been incurred in or aggravated by service. The criteria for payment of nonservice-connected pension benefits have not been met.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for schizoaffective disorder, which was previously denied in September 1991.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal with respect to claims for service connection for obsessive compulsive disorder and increased initial ratings for hiatal hernia and bipolar I disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in previous opinions and a need for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bruxism, including whether it is related to service or secondary to tinnitus.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a respiratory disorder, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine if his current respiratory disorder is related to service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse, finding that she was not entitled to VA benefits due to her divorce from the Veteran at the time of his death.

The Veteran's claim for an automobile or other conveyance allowance is denied as the law specifically provides that a Veteran may not receive more than one such allowance.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as he does not meet the eligibility criteria for transferring his VA educational benefits to his wife.

The Board denied the appellant's request for a waiver of recovery of overpayment of DIC benefits, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 1.965(a) due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's financial status.

The Board found that the Veteran's complaint of short-term memory loss does not meet the criteria for service connection under presumptive provisions due to lack of objective indicators of a chronic undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his spondylolisthesis and duodenal ulcer were denied. The Veteran was also found not to meet the criteria for TDIU or special monthly compensation on account of being in need of aid and attendance.

The Veteran claims service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma secondary to exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service. The case is being remanded due to the lack of supporting evidence and conflicting information from DTRA.

The Veteran's request for an extension of his temporary total disability rating based on convalescence following the epididymectomy was denied by the RO.