Other conditions decisions — 2000

The VA denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's compression fracture of L1, currently rated at 20 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected left foot and right great toe disabilities do not warrant a higher rating based on current evidence of record.

The veteran seeks service connection for acoustic neuroma or brain tumor, claiming exposure to non-ionizing radiation during active duty. The case is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence and additional research.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for prostatitis, finding that his condition is not related to his military service and specifically ruled out exposure to Agent Orange as a cause.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for dental trauma, finding no evidence of in-service dental trauma and attributing his current tooth loss to service-connected pyorrhea.

The veteran's claim for outpatient dental treatment was denied as he did not meet the eligibility criteria under VA regulations.

The VA denied compensation benefits for decreased visual acuity due to macular degeneration, finding the claim not well-grounded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and considering new evidence.

The Board found that a timely notice of disagreement was not filed with the June 1992 RO decision denying the appellant's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of improved death pension benefits in the amount of $2,520. As such, the underlying claim is denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral defective hearing does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the RO's 1943 decisions denying service connection for osteochondritis dissecans, left knee. The evidence did not support a finding that the condition arose during service.

The veteran's DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 was denied because the total disability rating based on individual unemployability had been in effect for less than ten years immediately preceding his death.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected residuals of shell fragment wounds, left forearm and contusion of the left upper arm was denied by the RO. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received by the appellant regarding her custody of three children fathered by the veteran. The RO must review this claim and take into consideration the additional information.

The Board has granted service connection for the loss of two upper front teeth, teeth numbered 8 and 9. The condition is considered a direct result of service.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for nonspecific hyperplastic lymphadenitis, finding no evidence of the required manifestations to warrant a compensable rating.

The veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has determined that the appellant's discharge from military service was under dishonorable conditions due to willful and persistent misconduct, which constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected impaired hearing, post-operative with history of imbalance is being remanded to the RO for further evaluation and consideration. The case must be reviewed in light of Karnas v. Derwinski (1991), which requires that any separate rating for vestibular dysfunction should be considered.

The veteran's right knee disability, manifested by pain and limited flexion to 90 degrees, does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation than the current 10 percent rating.