Other conditions decisions — 2011

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his left fourth metacarpal fracture is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic coccygeal disorder to include arthritis, finding that it was initially manifested during wartime service and presumed to have been present due to a congenital defect. The Veteran's pre-existing condition is considered presumptively incurred in service.

The Board finds that there is no current evidence of a diagnosed condition of gastroenteritis or gastritis, and thus the claim for service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach disorder and finds that there is sufficient evidence to establish that his current symptoms are related to his active military service. The Board also finds that he does not have Barrett's esophagus, as it is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current neurological disorder and there is no evidence of such in service or for many years after service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of being recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for dependency and indemnity compensation due to her divorce from the Veteran, which was not set aside by a court of competent jurisdiction prior to his death.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for liver cysts, bronchiectasis, pneumonia, and/or lung cysts have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected condition does not meet the eligibility requirements for specially adapted housing or a special housing adaptation grant due to his chronic inguinal pain and non-service-connected knee conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals from a right toe injury is being remanded due to the unavailability of his complete service treatment records and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's cause of death is not service-connected, and the claim for nonservice-connected death pension is denied as a matter of law due to lack of wartime service.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and therefore the claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits is denied.

The Veteran's son is not eligible for VA compensation because he does not have spina bifida, which is the only birth defect that qualifies under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1815.

The Veteran seeks service connection for residuals of a right index finger injury sustained during active duty. The Board finds the claim requires further development due to insufficient medical evidence on file.

The Veteran is entitled to payment for unreimbursed medical expenses incurred from December 22, 2008, to December 26, 2008, at Florida Hospital Waterman due to emergency treatment of a small bowel obstruction.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for cardiomyopathy is denied as a matter of law.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for Reiter's syndrome, concluding that there was no evidence to support a diagnosis of Reiter's syndrome during or after service.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim as she is not a proper claimant of a deceased Veteran for VA death benefits due to her not meeting the criteria for being a child of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional evidence submitted by the appellant and requests for statements from certain individuals.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a dental disorder, including as secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of evidence.