Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his asbestos-related lung disorder was denied as the evidence did not show a more severe pulmonary condition.

The Board has ordered further development to determine if the appellant was correctly identified as a fugitive felon under relevant VA regulations, and her dependency and indemnity compensation benefits were discontinued due to this determination. The case is now remanded for additional evidence.

The Board has determined that there is not enough information to determine if the current offset from VA disability compensation for payments under FECA (OWCP) is proper. The case is REMANDED to obtain the underlying medical records from OWCP.

The veteran's application for enrollment in the VA healthcare system was denied due to his assignment to Priority Group 8 and applying after January 17, 2003.

The veteran's unauthorized private medical expenses incurred from December 12, 2004 to December 14, 2004 are denied as the veteran had coverage under a health-plan contract (Medicare) for at least part of the non-VA medical treatment.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any residuals of a right eye chemical burn and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The VA has determined that the veteran's postoperative recurrent esophageal hiatal hernia with esophagitis does not warrant an increased evaluation beyond the current 30 percent rating.

The veteran does not have any residuals of ruptured tympanic membranes of the ears and his claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for fatigue, including as due to an undiagnosed illness, finding that he did not have a currently diagnosed chronic fatigue syndrome and thus could not establish service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's gunshot wound residuals did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent, as they did not result in moderately severe muscle disability.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his perianal cyst excision residuals and skin lesions of the chest and back, finding that the conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating schedule.

The veteran's right hand fracture has not resulted in a disability level warranting a rating higher than the current 10 percent.

The veteran's internal injuries and digestive disorder are not service-connected.,His pelvic fracture residuals do not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent.,There is no effective date earlier than March 29, 2005, for the award of a 20 percent rating for the residuals of a pelvic fracture.,The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and PTSD have effective dates from November 5, 2001.,PTSD has an effective date from December 8, 2004.,Right hip arthritis has an effective date from March 29, 2005; left hip arthritis also has this effective date.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim to be recognized as the surviving spouse of her deceased husband, but denied the claim on the merits due to a finding that she had an intention to desert her marriage.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for defective vision of the right eye, finding that there was insufficient evidence to support a higher evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current stomach disorder is related to his service-connected right ring finger fracture.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have residuals of a neck or back injury related to service and therefore denies both claims.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a cardiovascular disability, which he contends is related to his service-connected migraine headaches. However, the appeal must be remanded due to inadequate VCAA notice and incomplete evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's stomach disability, manifested by nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea, and constipation, is not related to service or a service-connected condition. The claim for secondary service connection based on prescribed medications was also denied.

The Board finds that the veteran's service-connected rheumatic fever does not currently cause any disabling residuals, and thus denies a compensable evaluation.