Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's flu-like symptoms are found to be a manifestation of his service-connected delusional disorder, and thus not separately ratable. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected left great toe arthritis is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating based on current symptoms and examination findings.

The Veteran's service-connected bacterial streptococcus viridans endocarditis, status post mitral valve and aortic valve replacement, is currently rated at 60 percent disabling as of October 18, 2005. The evidence does not meet the criteria for an increased rating beyond this level.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for a back disability due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete medical records and a need for additional examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal concerning the claim of entitlement to specially adapted housing.

The Veteran's bladder infection and sterility claims are denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions. The left varicocele rating claim will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's skin disorder is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it was incurred during his active duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, finding that there is no evidence of a current skin disability or any nexus to military service. The issue of overpayment waiver was also addressed but not yet adjudicated.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for the residuals of an INH regimen prescribed following a positive PPD test is denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disability resulting from this treatment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his conditions are not related to service or service-connected disabilities. The claim to reopen the cervical and lumbar spine disorders was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by abnormal blood chemistry, currently diagnosed as hirsutism, requires additional development and remand to obtain relevant medical records and conduct a VA examination.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for additional DIC benefits based on adoption of a child, J.G.T., finding that the legal relationship between the appellant and J.G.T. in the two year period following the Veteran's death was considered a kinship guardianship, not an adopted child as defined by VA regulations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for numbness and tingling in the hands and feet, dry mouth, elbow aches, and sleep problems as due to an undiagnosed illness. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board found that a common law marriage did not exist between the appellant and the Veteran, thus denying her recognition as his surviving spouse for VA purposes.

The case is being remanded for the preparation of an audit to determine the amount of overpaid VA benefits and a decision on the validity of the debt.

The Veteran's right hip disability, characterized by tenderness and pain on motion, does not warrant an evaluation in excess of the currently assigned 10 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death was related to his service-connected asbestosis, and thus grants the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of a left knee disorder and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection. The issue of service connection for a neck disorder was addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension is not manifested by diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more requiring continuous medication for control, and thus a compensable rating is denied.