Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear service dates and need for a medical opinion on whether hypertension during service contributed to the veteran's fatal myocardial infarction.

The Board found that the reduction of the evaluation from 30 to 10 percent for tendonitis and degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder was proper.

The veteran is seeking service connection for osteoporosis that he claims was caused by his use of Predisone therapy for iridocyclitis during service. The VA has not obtained all relevant medical records and a new examination is needed to determine the relationship between the veteran's current condition and his prior treatment.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and arranging for a VA examination to determine if any current dental or jaw disability is related to the in-service chin injury.

The Board found that the veteran's discharge from service for the period of January 25, 1991 to April 18, 2001 was dishonorable and therefore constituted a bar to VA benefits.

The veteran's death was not caused by or substantially contributed to by a service-connected disability. The appellant's claim for accrued benefits is denied as it was filed more than one year after the veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the earliest date of receipt of a claim for service connection for arteriovenous fistula is July 9, 1999. Therefore, an effective date of July 9, 1999, but no earlier, is established for the award of service connection for arteriovenous fistula.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his left posterior tibial sensory nerve component injury prior to December 26, 2002 was granted. He is currently assigned a 10 percent rating for this condition from May 30, 2000.

The veteran's appeal for restoration of a 30 percent disability rating and special monthly compensation for blindness in the right eye from May 1, 2000, through November 6, 2002 is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a sinus disorder and skin disorder of the arms, feet, and legs. The claims of reopening service connection for low back disorder and psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) were also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA ophthalmological examination and review of the claims file.

The Board found that in-service injury to tooth number 8, which was repaired with a crown during service, is the result of service trauma. Therefore, the veteran's claim for service connection for dental trauma to tooth number 8 is granted.

The Board denied the appellant's request for waiver of overpayment of death pension in the amount of $4,022.00 because her request was not timely filed within the 180-day period allowed following notification of the creation of the indebtedness.

The Board has determined that the veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred on October 11, 2000 are eligible for reimbursement under the Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act. The emergency treatment provided was necessary due to a serious threat to health or life, and VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The Board has ordered further development of the claim, including obtaining medical opinions and verifying exposure to asbestos or radiation. The case will be returned for further adjudication.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA benefits because his deceased father did not have the required military service to render him eligible for VA benefits.

The Board determined that the appellant does not have qualifying military service and therefore is ineligible for VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and Social Security Administration records. A VA examination is also required to determine if any current generalized arthritis of multiple joints is related to service.

The Board has been directed to consider whether the veteran is entitled to separate, compensable evaluations for injuries to muscle groups I and II and scars associated with service-connected injury. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board found that the veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is not causally related to his active duty service or to a service-connected disability, and denied both claims for service connection.