Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip disorder was denied as the medical evidence did not indicate any current residuals of a left hip disorder from his military service.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of October 2, 1965 for the grant of service connection for left ear defective hearing. This decision resolves a pending claim that was initiated in May 1966 and remained pending until November 2007 when it was finally granted by the Board.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep disorder is etiologically related to his active service and grants entitlement to service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gum disorder manifested by bleeding gums is denied as the law precludes such a finding.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating prior to March 28, 2012 was granted. Since then, his disability has been rated at 10 percent since that date. The Board found no evidence of additional impairment warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim of a waiver of recovery of overpayment of VA compensation benefits is being remanded for further development, including issuance of an SOC and scheduling of a personal hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Raynaud's Syndrome is granted. The Board also finds that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of cold injury to his hands are granted, with a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to March 27, 2012 and a rating in excess of 30 percent as of March 27, 2012.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for narcolepsy, finding that new and material evidence had not been received. The Board also found that there was insufficient evidence to establish a causal link between the Veteran's narcolepsy and military service.

The Board found no evidence of an ulcer during service and the appellant's post-service ulcers are not related to his active service. Therefore, service connection for an ulcer disability is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as he is not entitled to additional educational assistance benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill program beyond the 3 months already awarded.

The Appellant's income exceeds the applicable maximum annual pension rates, thus she is not entitled to non-service-connected death pension benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed disability manifested by calcium deposits in her left upper extremity, and therefore denied service connection for this condition. The claim for arthritis of the left foot is pending and will be addressed further.

The Veteran died of metastases from pancreatic cancer causing cardiac failure. The Board finds the medical evidence does not support a finding that his death was related to Agent Orange exposure or any other incident of service, and therefore denies the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining dosimetry information and a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's sterility is related to his military service, specifically ionizing radiation exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial disability evaluations in excess of 10 percent for left Achilles tendonitis, right ring finger strain, and left index finger strain. The disabilities are rated as 'direct' under VA regulations.

The Veteran's service connection for neurogenic bladder was granted as secondary to her service-connected lumbar spine condition, effective from August 22, 2006.

The Board found that the appellant's net worth of $972,000 constituted a bar to VA death pension benefits and denied her claim.

The Veteran seeks service connection for left hand and lower extremity neurological disabilities, including as secondary to herbicide exposure. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional private treatment records are needed to make a decision on the Veteran's death cause claim.

The Veteran's claim for higher cost training at Vanderbilt University for an MBA degree was denied due to the high cost of the facility. The Board finds that the initial decision did not provide adequate reasons and bases, and remands the case for further consideration.