Other conditions decisions — 2010

The appellant's claim for VEAP benefits under Chapter 32 is denied due to lack of qualifying service.

The appellant has withdrawn her appeal, and the case is dismissed.

The Board denied the appellant's claim as she is not recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for VA benefits purposes and thus ineligible for DIC benefits.

The Veteran's skin disorder and respiratory disorder claims were denied, while the Veteran was granted eligibility for adaptive equipment and housing assistance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for stomach cancer, neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for peptic ulcer disease, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service.

The evidence does not show that the Veteran's liver disorder was present in service or within one year of discharge. The most probative and persuasive medical evidence shows that his currently diagnosed hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver are due to alcoholism, not exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board found that Waldenstrom's macroglobinemia was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied the claim.

The Veteran's low back disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and initial ratings for his service-connected disabilities were denied. The conditions are rated as 10% each, with no higher rating granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for sterility, finding no new and material evidence to support the claim.

The Veteran's cerebral accident residuals are currently rated as 10 percent disabling prior to October 16, 2003, and 50 percent disabling for the period beginning October 16, 2003. The case is REMANDED due to a new cerebellar stroke occurring after the most recent VA examination.

The Board granted an increased rating to 20 percent for the Veteran's low back disability involving degenerative joint disease with disc space narrowing at L5-S1, effective from December 1, 2008.

The Veteran's hallux limitus, right foot, status post joint replacement was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service and is not the result of an injury incurred or aggravated during inactive duty training.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for chronic airway obstruction, with pulmonary lesions and pleural thickening is being remanded due to the need for additional pulmonary testing, including a DLCO test.

The Board found that the Veteran's current eye disorder is not related to his in-service treatment for uveitis, and thus denied service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected functional bowel disorder with distal esophagitis, caused by a hiatal hernia and GERD, is currently rated at 30 percent. The condition causes persistent epigastric distress, including nausea, vomiting, heartburn, regurgitation, and coughing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for throat cancer is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining pathological materials from his 1995 surgery.

The Veteran's service-connected hyperhidrosis is manifested by an inability to handle paper or tools because of moisture and unresponsiveness to therapy, warranting a 30 percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion assessing the Veteran's employability prior to June 2002 based on his work history and types of employment he would have been suited for.