Other conditions Board decisions

The appellant withdrew her appeal on the issue of accrued benefits payable to the Veteran's surviving spouse prior to his death.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected VA pension benefits due to a lack of qualifying service, as his period of military service was for fulfillment of initial active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and did not meet the requirements for basic eligibility.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected left knee repair of tear, left medial collateral ligament with degenerative joint disease and instability. The current ratings are appropriate given the range of motion findings.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for aortic stenosis status post cardiac catheterization with pacemaker, but the appeal is remanded due to lack of clarity on whether service connection is at issue.

The Board has found no evidence of an eye disorder in service or since, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of restless leg syndrome during service and denied the claim for service connection as there was insufficient competent medical evidence to support a finding that it is related to service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a complete audit of the Veteran's compensation account and clarification from DFAS regarding payments made during the period from June 2004 through December 2005.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected thoracic spine compression fracture is being remanded due to the need for a new examination and consideration of additional VA treatment records.

The Board denied reopening of the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right abnormal patellofemoral articulations, with secondary retropatellar pain syndrome due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board is again remanding the claim of service connection for spondylolisthesis at L5-S1 with spina bifida occulta and bilateral pes cavus to the RO via the AMC.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a skin disorder, including as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. He also seeks initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for hypertension and for severe headaches.

The Board denied service connection for a left ear disorder due to the lack of evidence showing a current disability and no relationship between any diagnosed condition and service.

The Veteran's claim for additional dependency compensation for her same-sex spouse was denied as R.H. is not considered a 'spouse' under VA regulations.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at the Claremore Regional Hospital for treatment of a non-service connected condition were granted payment by VA.

The Board determined that the Veteran's right tibia disability, including fibrous dysplasia and old fracture, was not incurred or aggravated by service. The preexisting condition worsened due to a genetic mutation.

The Veteran's service-connected right Achilles tendonitis and fracture of the right 2nd metatarsal have been rated at 10 percent prior to August 4, 2010, and increased to 20 percent thereafter. The appeal is granted for these issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VA educational assistance benefits under Chapter 1606, Title 10 of the United States Code (also known as the Montgomery GI Bill for Selected Reserves (MGIB-SR)) due to a determination by DOD that he is not eligible for these benefits.

The Veteran's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR) for a veteran with one dependent in 2004, thus denying his claim for VA pension benefits.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his service-connected shrapnel wound to the right mandible and neuralgia of the fifth cranial nerve have been granted, with an effective date set at August 27, 1999.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep disorder is not a separate and distinct disability, but rather a symptom of his service-connected PTSD. As such, the claim for service connection was denied.