Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for her service-connected fibromyositis of the paravertebral muscles due to lumbarization of S-1 with spina bifida occulta, finding that her back disability did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on functional loss or intervertebral disc syndrome.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of neurogenic bladder and therefore service connection is denied.

The Board finds that the July 18, 1999 surgical procedure resulted in additional disabilities and that VA did not obtain informed consent from the veteran. Therefore, the claim is granted.

The Board found no evidence of a current right eye disorder and concluded that there is insufficient medical evidence to connect any past injury or condition in service with the veteran's present disability. As such, the claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for toxoplasmosis was pending and eventually granted on April 9, 1969. The appellant is seeking an earlier effective date.

The Board has granted service connection for a duodenal ulcer status post gastrectomy and secondary service connection for cholecystectomy to the duodenal ulcer. Service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease is denied.

The veteran's left hemisphere abnormality affecting the right lower extremity warrants a disability rating of 60 percent, effective December 21, 2005. The appeal is granted for this issue.

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for the veteran's mood disorder, effective from April 21, 2000. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection and the 100 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current residuals of cold weather injury to his hands and feet, which are required for service connection. The claims are therefore denied.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 20 percent for Thygeson's superficial punctate keratopathy is being remanded due to outstanding private medical records and clarification on the desire for a representative.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death, ischemic cardiomyopathy, is not service-connected as it was not incurred or aggravated by active duty. The evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's ischemic cardiomyopathy was caused by exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.

The Board finds that the veteran's current pulmonary disorder is related to a chronic glandular condition in service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's head, chest, and stomach injuries were not incurred in the line of duty. The Board finds that he did not sustain these injuries during an assault on July 22, 1974, while AWOL from his military duties. Therefore, service connection for any resulting disabilities is denied.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding no evidence of a diagnosed condition related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to address whether the veteran's metastatic cancer was due to mustard gas exposure in service and if his PTSD contributed to the cause of death.

The Board finds that there is sufficient evidence of record to grant a 10 percent rating for the veteran's skin disease through August 2, 2006.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the veteran's cause of death, finding that there was no evidence linking his fatal conditions to his military service or any presumptive exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development to determine if an overpayment of VA pension benefits was properly created and whether a waiver of this overpayment should be granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for basic eligibility to receive nonservice-connected pension benefits due to his service not meeting the criteria described.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for neuralgia of circumflex nerve (chest wall pain) based on schedular considerations and for a higher initial rating for fibromyalgia. The veteran is presumed to seek the maximum available benefit.