Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer has been rated at 20 percent disabling, and the evidence does not show symptoms that warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of infectious mononucleosis and chronic liver disease, including as due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's liver disease was not found to be related to his in-service condition or any other service-connected disability.

The Board has granted a 100 percent disability rating for the Veteran's gout since December 14, 2006. Prior to that date, the Veteran was not entitled to an increased rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for Mônière's disease. The Veteran currently suffers from this condition, which is considered a direct result of his military service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a right foot condition, which he attributes to physical training during service. The case is being remanded for further development and an examination.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for nonservice-connected disability pension was denied as his original claim had been considered abandoned due to failure to submit required income and net worth information within one year of VA's request. The effective date for the payment of pension benefits is set at December 1, 2006.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for venipuncture complex regional pain syndrome, type II, was denied as there is no evidence of chronic residual damage in the left upper extremity resulting from the February 2009 venipuncture.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to assess the severity of his post gastrectomy syndrome. The TDIU claim will also be developed.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a bulging disc, which he claims was incurred during his military service. The case has been remanded due to the need to obtain treatment records from an MRI performed shortly after discharge and to provide a VA examiner with appropriate medical qualifications to determine if the current condition is related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran was a fugitive felon during the period from November [redacted], 2008, to December [redacted], 2008 and terminated her VA disability compensation payments for this period.

The Veteran's current pterygium of the right eye had its onset during service and is related to his period of military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The claims for a special home adaptation grant, specially adapted housing, and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound have all been dismissed as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for residuals of fracture of the mandible.

The Board has determined that the appellant is recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for purposes of applying for VA benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 70% rating for loss of use of his right hand, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the March 1968 rating decision granting service connection. The RO continued to grant a 30% evaluation for contracture deformities of the index, middle, and ring fingers prior to June 4, 2003.

The Veteran seeks compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of ventral hernia repair, alleging that the delay in conducting surgery caused additional disability. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain VA medical records and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits file.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for Graves' disease and high cholesterol, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran died before the enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which provides for a one-time payment from the FVEC. The appellant is not eligible to receive benefits as she is not an 'eligible person' under the law.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability, including obtaining relevant medical records and arranging for an examination.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeal.