Other conditions decisions — 2010

The Board denied the veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of disability compensation benefits in the amount of $1,814.03 due to fault on his part and lack of undue hardship.

The Veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a left calf shell fragment wound with retained body was dismissed due to withdrawal. The appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for residuals of a left calf shell fragment wound with retained body was also dismissed as there is no legal basis for such a claim.

The Veteran's post-gastrectomy syndrome with cholecystectomy produces severe impairment, including nausea, diarrhea, sweating, weakness after meals, weight loss, and anemia. The Board finds that the post-gastrectomy syndrome is severe; therefore, a 60 percent disability rating is granted.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for Raynaud's syndrome, separate from the claimed mixed connective tissue disorder. The Veteran's claim for direct service connection for a mixed connective tissue disorder is reopened.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a fractured tail bone and residuals of a fractured pelvis, finding no credible evidence of an in-service injury or disease that could be linked to current disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to blindness in the right eye resulting from a laser peripheral iridotomy is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and seeking an updated opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development of evidence being required, including obtaining records from the Veteran's Florida National Guard service and VA treatment records. The Veteran is also requested to provide any private medical records related to his right eye disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected post-operative residuals of traumatic tendonitis extensor tendons of the right index finger are not rated higher than 10 percent. Service connection for a right index finger distal nerve injury is granted, and carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a chronic bilateral foot disability related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran was married to her current spouse in April 1993 and had been entitled to additional compensation for a dependent spouse since January 12, 1996. The effective date of the award is set at November 1, 1997.

The Veteran's death did not meet the legal criteria for VA burial benefits due to lack of service-connected disability, and other eligibility requirements were also not met.

The Veteran seeks service connection for throat cancer, claimed as recurrent laryngeal carcinoma status post laryngectomy, due to exposure to herbicides during his service in Thailand. The case is being remanded to obtain unit records and verify the Veteran's alleged trips to Vietnam.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and thus no jurisdiction remains to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board found that the Veteran is not competent to handle disbursement of VA funds due to his schizoaffective disorder, and denied the appeal.

The Veteran's skin disorder is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current skin disorders. The examiner will consider whether the condition may be related to his service in Vietnam or sun exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notice and the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's death was related to herbicide exposure in service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a Travel Board hearing at the RO in Roanoke, Virginia.

The Veteran's claim for non service-connected pension benefits is denied as he has no wartime service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for chronic osteomyelitis is being remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need to obtain additional treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anaplastic oligodendroglioma is being remanded due to the need for further development regarding potential radiation exposure during service.