Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral foot hammertoes are not related to his active military service and therefore denied both claims for service connection.

The veteran's claimed conditions of dysphasia, CREST syndrome, and limited scleroderma (claimed as esophageal dysfunction) were not shown during service or for many years thereafter. The Board found no evidence to support a connection between the current disabilities and military service, including exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board found that the veteran's post-operative residuals of a right testicular cancer were not incurred in or aggravated by his first period of service, and concluded that it pre-existed his second period of service. The claim was denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of an umbilical hernia, currently rated as 20 percent disabling.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death due to lack of evidence linking his cancer with military service or exposure to radiation.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for apportionment of her spouse's VA pension benefits due to a lack of evidence confirming their marital status and termination.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic disability manifested by fatigue and memory loss, finding that the evidence did not support direct service connection or presumptive service connection due to an undiagnosed illness. The claim was based on medical records showing treatment for head traumas and headaches during service, but no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The veteran's service-connected residuals of a fracture of the right fibula are currently rated at 20 percent, reflecting moderate impairment. The Board finds that this rating is appropriate based on the objective and probative medical evidence showing limited range of motion in the ankle.

The Board has denied service connection for pneumonia residuals and is remanding the issue of head trauma residuals due to insufficient evidence.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for cardiovascular disease is being remanded to the Montgomery RO for scheduling a videoconference hearing in San Diego, California.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the veteran's responsibility for supporting his minor son, requiring additional financial information and documentation.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected lower back strain with disc degeneration of the L5-S1 vertebral level is being remanded due to outstanding post-service private treatment records and the need for a more recent examination.

The RO denied the veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his service-connected allergic conjunctivitis with history of angioedema, as it was rated at zero percent and effective December 1, 2003.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for additional compensation for dependents was denied as he did not file a written claim until August 1989, despite the change in law allowing dependency allowances for veterans rated at 30 percent or higher.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected back disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have residual disability of a right eye injury sustained during his active military service and therefore, denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of new and material evidence, despite the appellant presenting testimony and medical records.

The veteran's claim for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of improved, nonservice-connected disability pension benefits is being remanded due to the need for further clarification on various aspects including SSA entitlement and financial status.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals from his hemicolectomy do not more nearly approximate or equate to severe symptoms supported by examination findings, and thus denies a higher rating.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service-connected death benefits, finding that the veteran's cause of death (chronic peptic ulcer) was not related to his service.