Other conditions decisions — 2003

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the veteran's residuals of left tibial fracture, finding that his disability is most consistent with this rating due to severe functional impairment and limited use of the knee.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection due to a lack of current disability related to jaundice.

The Board found that there is no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current metatarsalgia versus Morton's neuroma to her military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current residuals of frozen feet are related to an incident during his active military service, and thus grants his claim for service connection.

The VA denied a compensable disability rating for the veteran's service-connected right little finger injury, finding that his condition did not interfere with overall hand function and had no significant impact on daily activities.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits as he did not have qualifying service in any branch of military service.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a skin rash and hair loss on the lower legs, finding that these conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board denied a higher initial rating for the veteran's service-connected HIV-related illness, finding that the evidence did not warrant such a rating based on current symptoms and medical records.

The veteran's service-connected traumatic encephalopathy is rated at 50 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his schizoaffective disorder, finding that it was not service-connected and did not warrant a higher rating based on current symptoms.

The Board found that the veteran's additional cardiac disability did not result from VA medical treatment and denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have the requisite service to be considered a veteran, and therefore is not eligible for VA benefits.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for thrombophlebitis of the left leg due to new and material evidence submitted since the February 2000 rating decision.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of $101.80 for the repair of a transmission shift cable on his 1984 Pontiac Grand Prix is denied as the transmission shift cable is not considered an adaptive equipment component.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for residuals of left vocal cord carcinoma and service connection for a secondary esophageal disability, finding that the current evaluations were appropriate.

The veteran's right knee disability, characterized by degenerative joint disease with pain and functional impairment, does not meet the criteria for a higher rating than the currently assigned 10 percent evaluation.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed impaired hearing disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor is it etiologically related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a temporary total rating following surgery to remove a lipoma on her thigh, finding that the lipoma was unrelated to her service-connected left knee disorder.

The Board has determined that the evidence submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a duodenal ulcer is not new and material, thus denying the veteran's request.

The Board found that the veteran's ulcerative colitis and ankylosing spondylitis are related to his period of active service, granting service connection for both conditions.