Other conditions decisions — 2003

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence submitted by the appellant's representative.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The veteran's income exceeded the maximum allowable pension rate due to his spouse's income, resulting in denial of pension benefits.

The veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including notification requirements under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current eye disorder is not related to his injury during active duty for training in July 1982, and therefore denied service connection.

The veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected left elbow disability is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including notification and development under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

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

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral hand disorder and increased ratings for degenerative joint disease of the right hip and left hip, with no effective date provided as the decision is final.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a gunshot wound to his right arm warrant a higher 20 percent evaluation, effective from April 1, 2001.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia, finding no current disability associated with these conditions. The claim of service connection for costrochondritis/thoracic outlet syndrome will be addressed in a separate remand.

The Board has determined that the veteran's arthralgias of uncertain etiology meet the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating, which is the highest schedular rating available.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a thoracic spine disability and therefore, service connection for such is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claim can be decided, including obtaining service medical records and private/VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected hypertensive cardiovascular disease contributed to his death from pneumonia and sepsis, thus granting service connection for the cause of death.

The veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for panic disorder with agoraphobia was granted, and he is currently receiving a 30 percent disability rating. The RO also increased the rating to 70 percent effective February 8, 2002.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection of diverticular disease as aggravated by his service-connected hypertension.

The RO granted a 50 percent rating for the service-connected psychoneurosis, effective from the date of death (August 1999), for purposes of accrued benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for missing teeth due to dental trauma and denied service connection for dental disease.

The Board denied an increase in a 30 percent rating for service-connected residuals of a right AC separation and denied a compensable evaluation for right hallux valgus.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic disability of diarrhea and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.