Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 20 percent prior to October 18, 2007 and in excess of 30 percent beginning on that date was denied. The disability is rated at 30 percent since October 18, 2007.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for irritable colon effective September 15, 2008. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased rating for prostatitis and other service connection claims are also pending.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic lymphocytic leukemia was denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure and the disease did not manifest within one year from separation.

The Board found no evidence of a right hand disability in service or within one year after discharge, and concluded that the Veteran's current arthritis is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of colon cancer, claimed as due to asbestos exposure, was denied because there is no evidence that his current condition is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's loss of teeth #24 and #25, along with bone loss in his mandible, is not service-connected for compensation purposes due to it being a result of natural resorption following tooth extractions unrelated to the trauma during service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of MGIB benefits for training at Southern California University for Professional Studies as the educational program was not approved by VA for MGIB benefits.

The Board has dismissed the motion for CUE review because the motion was withdrawn.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot pain with muscle spasms was previously denied in May 2002 due to lack of evidence linking the condition to her active service. No new and material evidence has been received since that decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's allergic reactions to fire ant venom in service were acute and resolved without any current disability, thus denying service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple residual disorders incurred in a motor vehicle accident, finding that the Veteran's injuries were not caused by his misconduct or negligence.

The Veteran seeks service connection for stomach disorder and dizziness, which he claims are secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board finds the VA medical opinions inadequate and remands the case for further examination and opinion.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral defective hearing and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a link between his current hearing loss and military noise exposure.

The Veteran is seeking retroactive apportionment payments made to his children prior to April 1, 2009. The case has been remanded for further development of SSA records and readjudication.

The Veteran's service treatment records do not document any chronic complaints or a diagnosed disability of the left hip. Post-service medical evidence is also silent for any hip pathology at any point since his discharge from service. Therefore, there is no current disability to support a grant of service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting left femur fracture residuals did not increase in severity during service and were not aggravated by military service. The current diagnosed condition of left knee degenerative joint disease with thigh pain and muscle weakness is not related to service.

The Board is reopening the claim for service connection for transverse myelitis due to new and material evidence. The other issues are remanded for further development.

The appellant is not recognized as the surviving spouse of the veteran due to her divorce from the veteran, and therefore, she cannot be eligible for death benefits.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left little finger injury, right and left lower extremity compartment syndrome. The evidence did not show that these conditions warranted a compensable rating.