Other conditions decisions — 2000

The veteran's arthritis of the right hip is currently rated at 20 percent, which he contends is insufficient to address his symptoms and mobility issues.

The veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant is denied additional burial benefits and a plot or interment allowance as her claims are based on personal funds used for funeral expenses.

The VA determined that the veteran's vocational goal is not reasonably feasible for purposes of Chapter 31 benefits, based on his disabilities and circumstances.

The Board found that there is no competent medical evidence to establish a diagnosis of pancreatitis in service or to relate the current condition to service. The veteran's claim for service connection for pancreatitis was denied.

The Board has granted the waiver of recovery of an overpayment of improved death pension benefits in the amount of $3,304 due to the appellant's financial inability and the lack of fault on her part.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for myocardial infarction as there was no verified active duty for training or inactive duty training during which the condition could have occurred.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his left varicocele and obtain any relevant medical records.

The Board has granted a 10% evaluation for the veteran's service-connected fractured left ramus of the mandible, finding that his symptoms more nearly approximate to moderate displacement.

The VA determined that the veteran's left shoulder tendinitis does not warrant an evaluation higher than 10 percent, as there is no evidence of ankylosis or significant limitation of motion.

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral patellofemoral arthritis does not warrant an increased rating beyond the current 10 percent evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's competent psychosis warrants an initial rating of 20 percent, effective October 7, 1991.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeals for an increased disability rating for PTSD and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability as no notice of disagreement was filed.

The Board found that the veteran's fungal disorder was not caused by VA treatment and denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability due to a fungal disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to the appellant needing an opportunity to present her testimony before a member of the Board. The claim will be readjudicated after the hearing.

The Board denied the claim as there was no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's cause of death to his period of active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include psychosis, is not well-grounded and therefore denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for Tourette's Syndrome, finding that the claim was received on September 5, 1991, and thus the earliest possible effective date is September 5, 1991.

The veteran's claim for service connection of a right ear hearing disability is denied as there is no current evidence of such a condition. The RO should consider whether to assign separate ratings for scarring and other complications related to the shell fragment wounds.

The veteran is granted special monthly pension based on being housebound due to his prostate cancer, which remains permanently disabling. He does not qualify for the need for regular aid and attendance.

The VA determined that the veteran's cause of death, emphysema, was not caused by his service-connected lumbar strain and therefore denied service connection for the cause of death.