Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's gynecological disorder, including her post-surgical repair of a total vaginal hysterectomy, was incurred during her period of active military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no justiciable issue of law or fact for review regarding the appellant's entitlement to service-connected burial benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized private medical expenses incurred during hospitalization from April 3, 1999 to April 6, 1999. The case was remanded due to VCAA compliance issues.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of cancer of the lymph nodes in service or following service, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The VA determined an overpayment of $1,514.00 occurred due to the veteran's daughter being incorrectly considered a dependent for disability benefits payments from August 2001 through September 2003. The RO denied waiver of this overpayment.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the veteran's left tibial plateau fracture and determine if an increased rating is warranted. The RO must also obtain all outstanding VA treatment records.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of a back injury is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing in May 2009.

The Board denied the appellant's application to reopen his claim of eligibility for VA benefits, finding that new and material evidence had not been received since the RO's September 2003 decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for malignant fibrous histiocytoma and its residuals, finding that there was no current disability present to support a grant of service connection due to the presumption of herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of a left hip disorder and the pain reported by the veteran was found to be secondary to back radiation. Therefore, service connection for a left hip disorder cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have uterine fibroids that are attributable to her period of ACDUTRA and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a right arm disorder, which was previously denied in January 1982. The current evidence does not establish that the veteran's current right arm disorder is a chronic condition that began during service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of an eye injury, residuals of a facial injury, and asthma. The evidence does not support a link between these conditions and her active service.

The VA denied increased ratings for the postoperative residuals of a pilonidal cyst and the residuals of an ulcer of the right tibia, as both conditions are rated at their maximum allowable under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The VA determined that the veteran's current pulmonary fibrosis is not related to his military service, including any asbestos exposure.

The veteran is seeking service connection for injuries to both eyes sustained in service when paint thinner was splashed into his face. The Board has ordered additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and arranging for a VA eye examination.

The veteran's intervertebral disc syndrome is not rated higher than 60 percent, and his total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is also denied.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertrophic cardiomyopathy did not occur during service and is not related to any service-connected disability, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not timely file a substantive appeal for her claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has determined that there is a need for further VA assistance in developing evidence related to the veteran's helpless child's apportionment of VA disability benefits. The case is being remanded to ensure all necessary procedures are followed and updated financial information from both parties is obtained.