Other conditions decisions — 2004

The Board has requested a medical opinion regarding whether the veteran's service-connected ulcer or malaria caused or contributed to his death. The case is being remanded for readjudication.

The Board found that the veteran's Reiter's syndrome did not meet or approximate the criteria for a disability rating greater than 50 percent.

The veteran's claim for increased evaluations for lipomas and atrial fibrillation is being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for alopecia areata and residuals of lead paint exposure, finding no current disability associated with in-service exposure to lead paint.

The veteran seeks service connection for acute myelogenous leukemia due to Agent Orange exposure. The case is being remanded for additional development.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen his claim for service connection for residuals of cold injury due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death due to metastatic carcinoma involving the lung and brain, which was present within one year after discharge from service. The Board also granted basic entitlement to Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code.

The Board has granted service connection for cancer of the larynx, which was found to be a presumptive disease associated with exposure to herbicides in service. The veteran's death was attributed to this condition.

The veteran's service-connected gunshot wound of the right thigh is rated at 10 percent and he does not meet the criteria for full-dollar rate compensation due to his lack of residency in the United States.

The veteran's service connection for amputation of the right index finger has been granted, but his claim for an increased evaluation remains under review.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that further development is required before deciding the case, including providing proper VCAA notice and obtaining additional evidence such as SSA records.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for a separate 10 percent rating for residuals, other than scars, of a shell fragment wound of the right heel, finding that December 10, 2002 was the correct effective date as it was when the veteran's claim was received.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disorder requires additional development and is therefore being remanded to the RO.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the eligibility criteria for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code due to his voluntary separation from active duty.

The Board found that there is no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's arachnoid cyst and subdural hygroma to his military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and a need for further medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case for scheduling a personal hearing at the RO and translating any documents received from the appellant.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected back disability does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent, as his overall limitation of motion is predominantly moderate and he can still perform activities with some range of motion.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound to the left lower leg, Muscle Group XII. The highest schedular evaluation available is 30 percent.