Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's sleep disturbance was not due to an undiagnosed illness or a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness, and instead attributed it to his psychiatric disorders. Therefore, the claim for service connection based on an undiagnosed illness is denied. The direct service connection claim also failed as there were no complaints, treatment, abnormalities, or diagnosis of sleep disturbance during service.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected complex regional pain syndrome, left and right lower extremities, did not meet the criteria for a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The case is being remanded for clarification of the hospitalization period and obtaining missing medical records. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The veteran's cognitive disorder was initially granted with a 10 percent evaluation from November 17, 1989, to June 4, 2003. From April 6, 2005 onwards, the disability was rated at 70 percent.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently have urethritis and there is no competent or credible evidence of a link between his current benign prostatic hypertrophy and his period of active military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for clarification of the gross and net amount of separation pay after withholding Federal income tax.

The Board has granted separate ratings for each joint affected by gout, but these ratings are not the highest available. The case is still pending as the RO assigned appropriate ratings and compared them to a rating based on active process.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including providing proper VCAA notice and obtaining the divorce decree from Texas state court.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence indicating a right foot disorder was manifested in service and the veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot disorder is denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not eligible for VA death benefits as she does not meet the eligibility criteria set forth in the regulations.

The Board found no support for a compensable disability rating and concluded that the veteran's current respiratory symptoms are not related to his service-connected left lung disorder or active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pterygium does not affect his visual field or overall visual acuity, and thus does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records from private doctors and the Social Security Administration.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for partial amputation of the distal phalanx, left middle finger, finding that there was no evidence of metacarpal resection or loss of bone. The disability did not warrant a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service medical records and confusion regarding the veteran's address. The claim will be reconsidered after these issues are resolved.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the veteran's claims, including a VA examination for peptic ulcer disease and stomach cancer, postgastrectomy dumping syndrome. The issues include whether new and material evidence sufficient to reopen a claim for service connection for peptic ulcer disease has been received, entitlement to service connection for PTSD, and entitlement to service connection for stomach cancer, postgastrectomy dumping syndrome, as secondary to peptic ulcer disease.

The veteran's skin condition was rated at 60 percent effective August 30, 2002. The Board denied an increased rating prior to that date.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic left hip disorder during service and denied the claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his bilateral orchitis was denied. His request to reopen a previously denied claim of service connection for depression and anxiety, as well as his claims for increased evaluations of his seizure disorder and cluster headaches, were also denied. The TDIU claim is pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete examination findings and new evidence submission.