Other conditions decisions — 2003

The Board found that the appellant's current right ankle disability, including Achilles tendonitis and retrocalcaneal spur, is not related to his service injury in June 1965. The Board concluded that the right ankle sprain resolved without residuals.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence of pre-existing condition, and concluding that the current skin disorder is not related to service or any other basis.

The Board found that the veteran's current left ear disorder was not present during service and is not related to his military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The veteran had no service-connected disabilities prior to his death, and therefore does not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board found that the veteran's left upper arm shrapnel wound does not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected stomach disorder was denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The current rating of 60 percent is the maximum allowed under the applicable diagnostic code.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chest pain, which he claimed as pleurisy.

The veteran's service-connected residuals of a left elbow fracture are currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board has determined that the disability picture warrants an increased rating to 20 percent, effective from the date of the July 1954 decision granting service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to May 20, 1992 for the grant of service connection for incurvated dystrophic nail, left great toe. The RO assigned a non-compensable rating effective from May 20, 1992.

The veteran's appeal is about the evaluation for his service-connected left elbow disability. The RO has declined to grant a higher rating, and now this matter must be remanded for additional development.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for a healed fracture of the right third finger is being remanded due to changes in rating criteria.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of his claim.

The veteran's bilateral shin splints were incurred during active duty and are service-connected.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the issue is no longer before the Board.

The Board has granted service connection for otitis media of the right ear and assigned a noncompensable evaluation, but the veteran is seeking an initial compensable evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural defects and the need for additional evidence, including treatment records from Womack Army Community Hospital. The appellant's claim of service connection for the cause of her husband's death is pending.

The Board denied the appellant's request for waiver of recovery of loan guaranty indebtedness in the amount of $12,856.86, plus accrued interest.

The appellant is not eligible for VA benefits as he does not have verified active military service with the U.S. Armed Forces.

The appeal is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and entitlement to DEA benefits.