Other conditions decisions — 2003

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and is remanding the case back to the RO for additional consideration.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew it in writing before a decision was made.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case is now being sent back to the RO for obtaining complete clinical and hospital records from January 2000 to the present, as well as a gastrointestinal examination.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to new and material evidence, but denied the claim as the injuries were not a result of VA medical treatment.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has granted service connection for cubital tunnel syndrome of the left wrist with an effective date of July 12, 1995. The veteran's claim was reopened due to new and material evidence submitted in 1998.

The Board has reopened the claim and finds that a psychotic disorder was manifested within one year of service, warranting service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected duodenal ulcer, currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board found no evidence of chronic numbness of the upper and lower extremities related to any duty for training or active service. The right upper extremity numbness, diagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The veteran's left inguinal nerve entrapment and epididymitis have been granted service connection with a noncompensable evaluation, which has since been increased to 10% effective from April 21, 1998.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a right eye injury due to new and material evidence submitted since the October 1973 rating decision. The claim will now be evaluated in light of all the evidence, including the testimony and medical records provided by the veteran.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of reaction to shots and pills, a breathing disorder, and an increased rating for his right knee disability. The evidence does not support these claims.

The veteran's left knee condition is rated at 30 percent, and his right knee condition (with total replacement) remains at 30 percent. The RO granted the requested evaluations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to May 1, 1997 for increased compensation for a dependent spouse and also denied his claim for an increased rating for left thumb injury.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The veteran is seeking service connection for degenerative joint disease at L3-L4, which he claims as residuals of a back injury. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration.

The veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the reopening of a claim for service connection for a spine disorder. As a result, the Board dismissed the appeal.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for the service-connected residuals of fractures of the right tibia and fibula is being remanded due to incomplete development. The RO must ensure all notification and development required by the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 are completed, including providing specific notice as to the type of evidence necessary to substantiate his claim and developing for that evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for urticaria.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before a final decision can be made on the claim of service connection for malocclusion and dentofacial deformity.