Other conditions decisions — 2003

The Board found no current diagnosed tooth disability or periodontal disease for compensation purposes, and thus denied the veteran's claims.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's dental trauma and assigned a noncompensable rating for his residuals of a fracture of the mandible, but denied service connection for the dental trauma.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeal.

The VA Regional Office denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death. The appellant was given an opportunity to request a personal hearing before the RO, which she did.

The Board has determined that the veteran's panic disorder with agoraphobia was incurred during his period of active service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for postoperative residuals of a right medial meniscectomy with early degenerative changes, currently rated at 30 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a heart condition and to reopen his claim for left lower extremity disability, finding no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of a laceration injury to the right hand with nerve involvement are productive of disablement more closely approximating complete paralysis of the ulnar nerve, warranting an initial increased rating of 60 percent.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The VA determined that the veteran's groin injury was not incurred or aggravated in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the veteran's cause of death was due to exposure to ionizing radiation in service under criteria that became effective prior to March 26, 2002.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for dementia, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant is entitled to retroactive payment of Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38 U.S.C. based on her eligibility date and timely application.

The veteran died by suicide in October 1991. The Board found that the death was not caused or contributed to by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The VA has determined that the veteran's nerve loss of the right ring finger does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent, and her scar on the right ring finger is not compensable.

The veteran's additional disability is not deemed to be the result of VA negligence or fault, and thus compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hallux valgus was aggravated by service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's NHL did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, as there was no evidence of active disease or significant symptoms such as fever, unintentional weight loss, anemia, ascites, marked weakness, dyspnea, or pruritus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's urinary tract infection warrants a noncompensable rating since the effective date of service connection and, as of September 20, 2002, a 10 percent rating.

The Board has found no current liver disability related to military service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.