Other conditions decisions — 2011

The Veteran's service treatment records are negative for any complaints, treatment, or diagnosis of a right leg fracture. Post-service VA outpatient treatment records do not reveal any diagnosis of a right leg fracture, healed or otherwise, or any residuals thereof. The Board finds that entitlement to service connection for residuals of a right leg fracture is not warranted.

The Board finds that the appellant's current eye disorder is not causally or etiologically related to his military service, including exposure to gasoline.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim of service connection for a low back disability due to new and material evidence submitted since the final January 1998 rating decision. The appeal is pending further adjudication by the RO.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of his service-connected disabilities in determining whether he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's overpayment of non-service connected pension benefits is denied as the request for waiver was untimely due to misrepresentation of income.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated medical records and to schedule the appellant for an examination by an orthopedic specialist.

The Veteran's history of supraventricular tachycardia with cardiomyopathy and carditis was rated at 60 percent prior to July 24, 2007 and 30 percent from July 25, 2007.,The evidence did not show chronic congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of less than 30 percent.

The Veteran's bowel perforation and subsequent surgeries were not caused by VA medical treatment, but rather the progression of his underlying ulcerative colitis.

The Veteran's claim for basic eligibility for VA educational assistance under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code is denied as she did not have the requisite service to qualify and no exceptions apply. Her application was also received after her delimiting date of eligibility.

The Veteran's varicose veins in the left leg were evaluated at 40 percent prior to August 25, 2009. The evidence did not meet criteria for a higher rating due to lack of persistent edema or ulceration.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for chronic prostatitis with cystitis is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an updated VA examination.

The Board finds that the Veteran's right hip arthritis is related to his service-connected bilateral knee disability and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a left arm disorder was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Board finds that his reported symptoms are not credible.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and securing SSA disability determination. A foot examination will be conducted to determine the likely etiology of his bilateral foot disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a Travel Board hearing due to her request for such. The claim will be reconsidered after the hearing.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1805 and § 1815, finding that there is no competent medical evidence of spina bifida in her son and noting she did not serve in Vietnam.

The Veteran's death was caused by septic shock, myocardial infarction, and hypertensive cardiovascular disease. The cause of these conditions is not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further investigation of the appellant's service records under all possible names and unit designations.

The Board found that the Veteran's disability manifested by granuloma annulare is not due to disease or injury incurred in his period of active service, and denied the claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the unauthorized ambulance expenses incurred in connection with transport to Maine General Medical Center on August 15, 2010.