Other conditions decisions — 2010

The Board has denied the appellant's claim as she and the Veteran were not legally married for one year or more prior to the Veteran's death, thus preventing her from being recognized as his surviving spouse for VA benefits purposes.

The Board has awarded a 60 percent evaluation for the service-connected Raynaud's disease, which was productive of characteristic attacks manifested by cracking, fissuring, scaling, and thickening of the skin of the hands. The Veteran's death occurred in May 2006, and at that time he met the schedular criteria for a TDIU rating due to his service-connected Raynaud's disease.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable initial disability evaluation for residuals of fractured nose is granted, with an effective date of May 9, 2005.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection due to new and material evidence. The cancer is found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA heart examination to determine the nature and relationship of any cardiovascular disability manifested by mitral valve prolapse with premature ventricular contractions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination. The issues of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for residuals of circumcision and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability are pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's venous insufficiency of the left leg does not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and thus denies his claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the Appellant's discharge from service is a bar to VA benefits due to his administrative separation under 'other than honorable conditions' for AWOL and desertion.

The Veteran's claim for disability compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining missing treatment records and a VA opinion regarding whether his right leg paralysis was caused by negligence or error in prescribing Coumadin.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development regarding reimbursement of transportation expenses related to the Veteran's funeral.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current scrotal sensitivity, residual from cyst removal surgery during service, is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for periodontitis due to wisdom teeth extractions, for compensation purposes, is denied as there is no evidence of a compensable disability. The claim for VA outpatient dental treatment purposes remains pending.

The Board found that the appellant's left eye disability did not pre-exist service or was aggravated by service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The appellant requested to withdraw his appeal due to a change in circumstances, and the Board has dismissed the case as a result.

The appellant does not have recognized active military service for the purpose of obtaining a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Veteran's service-connected left ovarian cyst with uterine fibroids has not met the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent prior to May 1, 2005 and from May 1, 2005. The RO denied these claims.

The Board denied service connection for fibrocystic adenosis and a rating in excess of 30 percent for mitral valve prolapse, effective January 12, 1998.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence. The RO previously denied these claims in April 1972, which is considered final.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence linking the Veteran's current respiratory disorder to service, including exposure to asbestos. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.