Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected end-stage liver disease has been established, allowing the appellant to receive special monthly compensation based on this condition.

The veteran is seeking to establish service connection for atrial fibrillation, which he contends is caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to determine the etiology of the heart condition and whether it is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine if the veteran's low back disability is related to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hiatal hernia as there is no current diagnosis of this condition.

The Board found that the appellant's income exceeded the maximum allowable rate for VA death pension benefits, thus denying her claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not warrant a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of a compound fracture of the left tibia and fibula, or any compensable rating for residuals of a compound fracture of the right fibula. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have global myofascial pain syndrome and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's Crohn's disease was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, including exposure to asbestos or refrigerated foods.

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

The Board has granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for hyperhidrosis, effective from the date of receipt of his claim.

The veteran's claim for non-service-connected disability pension benefits is denied as he does not have the requisite service to qualify for VA pension benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits due to a lack of qualifying service, as determined by the U.S. service department.

The Board found that the appellant did not have qualifying service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces and therefore is not eligible for VA benefits.

The Board found no additional disability resulting from VA medical treatment, and thus denied the veteran's claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The veteran's left knee disability, characterized as residuals of a tear of the left anterior cruciate ligament, is currently rated at 20 percent disabling. The Board finds that the medical evidence reflects objective findings and subjective complaints of left knee degenerative changes (established by x-ray) with painful motion and some movement with the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim for service connection for traumatic cataract of the right eye, and it is granted.

The veteran's application for enrollment in the VA healthcare system was denied as he did not qualify under any of the priority categories and his application was received after January 17, 2003.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of evidence showing a link between peptic ulcer disease and active duty service.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by his active service, and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred from November 12, 2003 to November 15, 2003 are denied as there was a feasible VA facility available and the veteran chose not to use it.