Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the veteran's service-connected gunshot wound residuals, of the right arm and shoulder.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing to address the veteran's claims of service connection for memory loss, concentration difficulty, and stiff joints.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current chest discomfort and palpitations to her service, including any symptoms of premature ventricular contractions. The claim is denied.

The veteran's death was not due to VA care, and the cause of death (respiratory failure) was reasonably foreseeable. The appellant does not have service-connected disabilities that would qualify her for DEA benefits.

The Board denied service connection for hairy cell leukemia, finding that the condition was not related to in-service disease or injury and did not arise from exposure to herbicides.

The Board found no evidence of current residuals from service-connected ear infections and denied the claim.

The veteran's emergency services for a nonservice-connected disability at a non-VA facility were denied as he did not have a service-connected condition and had not received VA medical services within the previous 24 months.

The Board determined that the veteran's death was not caused by or substantially contributed to by a service-connected disability, and thus denied service connection for the cause of his death. The monthly rate of VA death pension benefits was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for residuals of a right great toe fracture and an increased rating for right shoulder acromioclavicular strain, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings.

The Board denied service connection for Lyme disease and granted service connection for gall bladder disease, attributing the latter to its manifestation during active duty and aggravation by service-connected conditions.

The veteran's service-connected varicose veins have been rated as 20 percent disabling in each lower extremity. The post-operative scars are not compensably disabling. The Board finds that the veteran does not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the veteran's current arthritis was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran seeks to receive concurrent VA disability compensation and military retirement pay (MRP) for the period from January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004. The RO denied his claim due to lack of explanation regarding the basis for withholding MRP payments.

The Board has granted an effective date of February 18, 2004 for the award of nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected multiple myeloma with multiple compression fractures is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA award letter and related evidence, a new VA examination, and VCAA notification.

The veteran's claim for service connection for the residuals of dental trauma to the front teeth was denied as he did not apply for current VA outpatient dental treatment benefits by December 31, 1954.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The appeal is being remanded due to the appellant requesting a videoconference hearing. The case will be returned to the RO for scheduling such a hearing.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities (cold injury residuals of the right foot and left foot) do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation by reason of the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or due to being housebound.

The VA denied the veteran's request for a higher initial rating of 40 percent for his service-connected hemochromatosis, finding that there is no medical indication the veteran's condition involves symptoms such as daily fatigue, malaise, and anorexia with substantial weight loss or hepatomegaly. The VA also noted that the veteran does not have incapacitating episodes.