Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's claim for enrollment in VA healthcare is being remanded due to incomplete documentation and a failure to comply with previous Board instructions.

The Board found no evidence of malaria during active service or within one year post-service, and the veteran's current symptoms are not linked to his military service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected right eye pterygium does not warrant a compensable rating based on visual acuity impairment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed residuals of nasal surgery are not service-connected as they do not meet the criteria for establishing service connection.

The VA has determined that the veteran's right lower extremity periosteal thickening does not warrant a higher disability evaluation, as it does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of current arthritis in the toes or heels, and thus service connection for this condition cannot be granted. For the social phobia disorder, the veteran's symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The veteran's request for a waiver of indebtedness created by an overpayment of pension benefits was denied due to his willful misrepresentation of income, which resulted in the erroneous award of benefits.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for metatarsalgia of the right foot, residuals of a right ankle sprain, and left foot disorder due to lack of competent medical evidence of current disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for defective hearing, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's duodenal ulcer does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating, and thus denied his claim.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim for service connection for spondylolisthesis due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of his condition. The veteran is requested to undergo a VA examination and provide clarification on whether his current back condition is related to in-service events.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's bruxism, finding it to be related to his service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Board found that the veteran's decreased pulmonary function was not caused by VA hospitalization or medical treatment, and denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The veteran's death occurred after a claim for accrued benefits was received, but no monetary benefit was due at the time of his death. The appeal is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an earlier effective date for DIC benefits, stating that she did not file a claim within one year of her husband's death or prior to December 30, 2003. The decision was based on legal interpretation and application.

The appellant's DIC benefits were terminated at the time of her remarriage in November 1974, and she is not eligible for reinstatement as a matter of law due to the age requirement.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic in-service sleep disorder and noting that the veteran's current sleep disability is not linked to his military service.

The Board finds that the veteran's peptic ulcer disorder is secondary to his service-connected PTSD, and grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a testicle disorder, to include as secondary to his right inguinal hernioplasty, is being remanded due to the need to obtain private medical records and provide an examination.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a right inguinal hernia and its associated complications, including a status post right inguinal hernia repair. The Board has determined that further medical assessment is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.