Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a disability of the lower back, including herniated discs. The denial was based on the lack of evidence linking his current back condition to in-service back pain reported in 1975.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer, maintaining a 10% evaluation.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left Achilles tendonitis are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized private medical expenses incurred on August 11, 2001 was denied as he did not meet the criteria for reimbursement under VA regulations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Richland Memorial Hospital from February 14 to February 20, 1997. The decision found that the treatment was not related to a service-connected disability and that the veteran did not have any pending claims of service connection.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a dysthymic disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of total rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) from January 9, 1985.

The Board denied service connection for brain infarcts and a skin condition manifested by acute rash with blisters, finding that the veteran's conditions were not incurred or aggravated during his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's loss of vision and cataracts did not begin during service or due to exposure to cold, carbon monoxide, or other factors. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the veteran's pancreatitis began during his period of active military service from July 1966 to February 1970, and whether it is related to any in-service symptoms.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-concussion syndrome does not warrant a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a tonsillectomy are related to his period of active duty service and granted this claim. However, there is no competent medical evidence of any current prostate condition related to his period of active duty service.

The veteran's bowel incontinence is not considered to be due to VA carelessness, negligence, or error. The Board finds that the additional disability was not caused by any fault on the part of VA.

The appellant's income for 1999 exceeded the applicable income limitation for improved death pension benefits, resulting in a denial of her claim.

The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a higher rating for labyrinthine hypersensitivity, right ear.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits due to her husband's stroke, as the law only allows payment of such benefits up to two years prior to death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a personality disorder, residuals of right and left leg injuries, and a left arm disability. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claim for TDIU is dismissed as moot due to the grant of a 100% schedular rating for post-traumatic stress disorder. The right elbow disability issue will be remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by his long-term smoking habit, which began during service and contributed to his lung cancer. Service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Board found that the appellant's duodenal ulcer was not incurred during service and denied his claim for service connection, finding no evidence linking the current condition to military service.