Other conditions decisions — 2004

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's residuals of a back injury and minor septal deviation, finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to her income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate.

The veteran's service-connected left inguinal hernia repair with postoperative adhesions was manifested by pain on examination prior to June 3, 2004. The veteran's service-connected left inguinal hernia repair with postoperative adhesions is manifested by pain on examination beginning June 3, 2004 to present.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35 due to lack of causal relationship between the veteran's fatal rectal cancer and any incident of military service, including exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral patello-femoral syndrome is attributable to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for educational assistance under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code, for training prior to February 27, 2001, as VA could not pay benefits for periods of training prior to one year before the date of receipt of his application.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a left lateral malleolus fracture do not warrant a rating higher than 20 percent, as there is no evidence of ankylosis or malunion of the os calcis or astragalus.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for non-service-connected death pension benefits as her deceased spouse did not have qualifying service under VA regulations.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a disorder of the colon, claimed as due to herbicide exposure and also claimed as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, is being remanded for additional development.

The appeal is being remanded for additional development and consideration of the claims in light of new evidence.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and a VA examination to assess his service-connected left foot disability and onychomycosis of the left great toe.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected right thigh injury and associated conditions was granted, with a 10 percent rating assigned.

The Board found that the veteran's missing teeth were noted upon entry to service and there was no evidence of dental trauma during his active duty. Therefore, the claim for residuals of a dental injury with loss of teeth is denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for a deviated nasal septum, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a hearing request and need for VA examination. The claim will be reconsidered after these actions are completed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for stomach tumor and intestinal problems, as well as liver disease. The gastrointestinal disorders were not shown during or within a presumptive period following service, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to service. Liver disease was also not shown during or within a presumptive period following service.

The veteran's atrophy of the left testicle is currently evaluated as noncompensably disabling, while his scar residuals of a left varicocelectomy are denied an increased evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his service connection claim for bilateral hammertoes, finding that no new and material evidence had been presented.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA neurologic evaluation.