Other conditions decisions — 2004

The Board denied service connection for basal cell carcinoma, finding that the veteran did not have this condition as a result of his military service or exposure to herbicides. The claim was reopened based on new evidence but still denied.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for service connection for psychiatric disability, including Valium dependence due to therapeutic use in service. The case is being remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has granted an increased rating of 20 percent for the veteran's left knee disability, effective from June 9, 1998. The decision also upheld a separate 10 percent rating for arthritis of the left knee.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for systemic lupus, epididymitis, and a right shoulder disorder were all denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board denied an increased rating for hypoplastic anemia and denied a TDIU based on the evidence provided.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for DIC, death pension, and accrued benefits due to her not being recognized as the surviving spouse of the veteran.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diverticulitis, finding no competent evidence linking it to his period of active service.

The veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin rash of his left arm, finding that there was no link between any condition treated during service and the current rash.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for her service-connected left and right Achilles tendonitis, as the evidence did not meet the schedular criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board found no evidence of residuals from cold injury and concluded that the veteran's current hand disabilities are not related to his active duty service or exposure to cold weather.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records to determine if the veteran's thrombocytopenia is related to service.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's skin condition, finding that there was no evidence linking his current conditions to his time in service. The Board also noted that the veteran did not have a diagnosis of skin cancer.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for mental retardation and liver disorder, finding no evidence of current disabilities or a causal link to his active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of ulnar nerve disorder, finding that no claim was received prior to June 11, 2001.

The VA determined that the veteran's conversion disorder does not result in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a rating of no more than 30 percent.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and the issuance of an SOC.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations, service connection, and TDIU were denied. The right leg muscle injury is currently rated at 20 percent, while the other issues remain unresolved.

The veteran's death is being reviewed for service connection, and his daughter's application for educational assistance under Chapter 35 of the Veterans' Benefits Act is also pending. Both claims are currently remanded to the RO.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for malaria due to new evidence submitted since the last denial. The issue is now on its merits.