Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's duodenal ulcer disease is rated under Diagnostic Code 7305, and a VA examination is needed to determine the severity of his condition. The case will be remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the appellant is entitled to Montgomery GI Bill education benefits for the period from August 21, 1995, to December 14, 1995.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a disability manifested by rectal bleeding that was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran's initial evaluations for his 'shrapnel' injuries of the left posterior thigh and left elbow have been granted at a 10 percent rating.

The VA has determined that the veteran's left knee disability, which includes patellofemoral pain syndrome with meniscus tear repair and loose body, does not warrant a rating higher than 20 percent.

The Board found that the veteran's left Horner's syndrome is unrelated to VA treatment for a neck abscess in October and November of 1986, and also unrelated to a right axillary block performed during surgery in February 1992. Therefore, compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied.

The Board determined that the appellant did not meet the basic eligibility requirements for VA benefits due to a lack of recognized service in the United States Armed Forces.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional evidence, including service medical records from the veteran's second period of service and an examination to determine the etiology of any diagnosed cancer.

The Board denied service connection for a prolapsed uterus in January 1978, concluding that the condition pre-existed service and was not aggravated by service. The veteran's motion alleging clear and unmistakable error (CUE) is denied.

The appellant's application for death pension benefits was denied because her household income exceeded the maximum allowable rate established by VA laws and regulations.

The veteran's postoperative residuals of left Achilles tendon repair are rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations. The Board finds that her disability does not warrant a higher rating and she does not meet the criteria for a TDIU due to her service-connected condition.

The Board found that the veteran's dysthymia did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and his radial arteriovenous malformation did not result in loss of use or ankylosis of any fingers. The combined disability rating was 50 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for non-service-connected pension benefits because the in-home attendant fee paid to his spouse could not be considered as a deductible medical expense, and thus did not reduce his countable income.

The VA granted a total rating for compensation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities effective February 25, 2019. The veteran's angioneurotic edema was the primary condition considered.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical development and a Board hearing.

The Board has granted a combined 50 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of fractures of the T-12, L-1 spinal vertebrae, including 40 percent under DC 5292 (limitation of motion) and 10 percent under DC 5285 (demonstrable deformity).

The veteran's service-connected bilateral spondylosis, L5 with spurring and lipping at L4 is currently rated at 20 percent. The VA examiner found moderate limitation of motion but no severe impairment or other symptoms warranting a higher rating.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis and remanded it to allow further development of the evidence.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for eligibility to VA benefits due to lack of recognized service in the United States military.

The Board denied the application to reopen the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.