Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding her multiple myeloma and reviewing any previously submitted evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for osteoporosis of the right hip, left hip, and spine based on evidence showing these conditions had onset during active service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the cause of the Veteran's death and whether it is related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The appellant seeks service connection for the cause of her husband's death due to cardiac arrest.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right eye branch retinal vein occlusion is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected hallux valgus of the left foot has already been assigned a maximum schedular evaluation, and no further increase in rating is warranted.

The Board has determined that collagenous colitis was caused by or aggravated by the use of NSAID pain-relievers to treat service-connected disabilities, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the overpayment was valid and that the appellant was solely at fault in its creation. The debt would cause undue financial hardship for the appellant, as her income is used only for basic necessities of life. Therefore, recovery of the overpayment would be against equity and good conscience.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for numbness of the arms, to include as secondary to Guillain-Barre Syndrome, was denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability manifested by numbness in the arms and concluded that the preponderance of the evidence did not support the claim. For his Guillain-Barre Syndrome with motor weakness of the bilateral lower extremities, an increased rating was also denied. Finally, for his umbilical scar as a post-operative residual of a herniorrhaphy, a compensable rating was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to evaluate his service-connected paresis of the left leg, specifically addressing the criteria for an 80 percent evaluation.

The appellant is not recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for VA death benefits due to her divorce from the Veteran at the time of his death.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hip strains and a left heel disability, but the claim for a left thigh disability remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of new evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of qualifying service.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine the authority for payment or reimbursement of medical services received by the Veteran at Manatee Memorial Hospital on November 3-5, 2008. The case will be returned to the RO for further review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of Vincent's angina (trench mouth), including missing teeth, finding that there was no evidence linking his current dental condition to his in-service trench mouth.

The Veteran's initial ratings for bilateral shin splints prior to May 11, 2007 are granted at 10 percent. Ratings in excess of 10 percent are denied on and after May 11, 2007.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses was dismissed due to the death of the appellant during the appeal process.

The Veteran's gynecological disorder and menstrual irregularities are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development, including a clarification of whether he has loss of use of either foot due to his service-connected bilateral hallux valgus with metatarsalgia.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left eye chronic conjunctivitis was incurred in service and granted service connection for this condition.