Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's chronic allergic urticaria has been rated at 10 percent since October 1, 2004. The Board found that the Veteran had recurrent episodes of urticaria occurring four times during the past year and his condition responded to treatment with antihistamines.

The Veteran's spouse is denied death pension benefits as her remarriage to another person constitutes a bar to receiving these benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected eosinophilic esophagitis with stricture, dysmotility, and esophageal ring warrants a 30 percent disability rating for the entire initial rating period.

The Veteran's widow is in receipt of DIC benefits due to her late husband's death and is permanently incapacitated, requiring regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for high cholesterol, chronic headaches (as part of reopening a previously denied claim), and service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and TDIU. The decision also noted that an effective date prior to April 5, 2000 for maxillary sinusitis was not granted.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's claimed bilateral hip disorder, as well as whether any current hip disorder had its clinical onset during service or was due to an event or incident of his active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental condition and vision loss, finding that there is no current disability for VA purposes.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for erosive interdigit talus blastomycetous xerosis of both hands as there was no legal merit to the claim due to a final Board decision denying such.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death in December 2003, and no new and material evidence has been received to reopen this claim.,The Board also denied the appellant's claim for VA death pension benefits in December 2003, and no new and material evidence has been received to reopen this claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anemia is not related to his service or a service-connected condition, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records from St. Joseph Medical Center and East Houston Regional Medical Center.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of compensation benefits was denied because it was not received within the required 180-day period following notification of the debt.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for poikiloderma of Civatte, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and is not due to or the result of exposure to herbicides in service.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected hallux valgus with calluses of the right foot, effective from March 17, 2003.

The Veteran's benign prostatic hypertrophy is currently rated at 60 percent effective August 3, 2010. Prior to this date, the condition was rated at 40 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding medical records and a need for clarifying opinions regarding the Veteran's hysterectomy residuals.

The Board is remanding the case to consider new evidence and review all relevant records, including SSA disability benefits and service personnel records. The claim for reopening a claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death will be reconsidered.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for dysthymia, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of her claims, including obtaining service treatment records and VA medical records. She also needs a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of her bilateral foot condition.