Other conditions decisions — 2004

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development of the record, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA dental examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including searching for unit records and obtaining an examination.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, specifically cardiomyopathy. The RO denied this claim in December 2002 and the Board has now remanded it due to issues with notification under the VCAA.

The Board has determined that the veteran's epididymitis existed prior to his service and was not aggravated by service, but is currently present. Therefore, service connection for epididymitis is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for shell fragment wounds of the right hand, chin, and right leg. The veteran's intervertebral disc syndrome is rated at 40 percent.

The Board previously denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to additional lung disability resulting from treatment at a VA facility from January 1999. The case is now being remanded for further development and readjudication.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected incomplete auriculoventricular (AV) block and SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for narcolepsy and found that new evidence supports a current diagnosis of narcolepsy dating back to active military service. The Board is granting service connection based on this new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development and evidence, including obtaining medical opinions regarding whether the veteran's current foot disabilities are related to cold weather injuries sustained during service.

The Board determined that VA is authorized to recoup the full amount of separation pay, which was $38,715.74 after taxes.

The Board denied an increased rating for residuals of a laceration to the right hand, finding that the current symptoms are due to non-service-connected Parkinson's disease and not related to the service-connected scar.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for enrollment in and access to the VA healthcare system due to lack of eligibility based on his service-connected disabilities, exposure history, or other qualifying factors.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and provided insufficient evidence to support his claim of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder. The diagnosis was made, but there was no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code due to the appellant not meeting the legal requirements based on his age at the time of his father's permanent and total disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for further examination.