Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for chondromalacia of the left and right patella are being remanded to obtain additional medical records, including those from the Pittsburgh VAMC. The RO will also schedule a VA orthopedic examination to determine the severity of his bilateral knee disorders.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to a remarriage, which rendered the appellant ineligible for DIC benefits as her surviving spouse.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral leg disability and genitourinary disability, finding no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and his military service.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for Raynaud's syndrome was granted, and the effective date for service connection and a 50 percent evaluation was set at May 28, 1997.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination to determine the exact nature and extent of the veteran's left foot disability.

The Board has granted a total schedular rating of 100 percent for the service-connected hemoglobin sickle cell disease, effective from March 2001.

The Board found that the overpayment of $6,346.99 was properly created and is a valid indebtedness.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for trench mouth due to failure to report for a VA examination without good cause.

The VA Medical Center in Canandaigua, New York denied the veteran's request for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses from September 26, 2002 to May 25, 2003. The case is being remanded for scheduling a videoconference Travel Board hearing.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer did not cause or contribute to his death from pneumonia, lung metastases, and esophageal carcinoma. The Board concluded that there was no evidence of active service-connected ulcers post-service and that the veteran's esophageal cancer was unrelated to his service-connected condition.

The appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an orthopedic examination. The veteran's claim for a motorized wheelchair/scooter will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the veteran's current disabilities and service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records from VA facilities in Tuskegee and Decatur. The veteran's claim of service connection for peptic ulcer disease remains under review.

The cause of the veteran's death was determined to be cardiac arrest due to severe coronary disease. The service-connected thrombophlebitis of the right leg did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and addressing VCAA notice issues.

The veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis of multiple joints, whether on a direct or secondary basis, is being remanded to the RO for additional development.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued improved pension benefits based on nonrecurring unreimbursed medical expenses, finding that these expenses were not regular or predictable and thus precluded by law.

The veteran seeks an increased evaluation for service-connected malaria. The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining medical records and providing the veteran with VCAA notification.

The Board found that the veteran's diagnosed myofascial pain syndrome had its onset during his active military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found no evidence to support the appellant's claims of emphysema and histoplasmosis being related to service, thus denying both claims.