Other conditions decisions — 2005

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for dental disorder and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a compensable disability warranting treatment purposes. The veteran's periodontal disease in service did not result in any loss of teeth requiring treatment.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not have recognized active service, and therefore does not meet the criteria for basic eligibility for VA disability compensation and pension benefits.

The Board denied an increased rating for post-operative residuals of hiatal hernia and service connection for neuropsychiatric disorder. The RO granted a higher disability rating (to 100%) for adenocarcinoma of the prostate, effective July 31, 2002.

The Board has determined that the veteran's supraspinatus tendonitis of the left (minor) shoulder does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher disability rating, and therefore denied his claim.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected fractured left lower jaw did not cause or aggravate his loss of teeth. The residuals were also deemed to be non-compensable due to lack of significant motion and masticatory function.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for secondary service connection for a left eye disorder and an increased rating for his right eye disability. The claim of entitlement to TDIU by reason of service-connected disability was also denied.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the veteran's increased ratings for arachnoiditis and laminectomy, finding no evidence of an increase in disability within one year prior to the November 9, 1990 claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cerebellar degeneration, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and could not be presumed to have been so incurred due to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a mouth injury other than trauma to tooth number seven and postoperative residuals of an inguinal hernia repair, finding that there is no evidence of current disabilities related to these issues. The veteran was granted service connection for dental trauma resulting in loss of tooth number seven.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for residuals of electric shock and determined that there is sufficient evidence to support a finding that such disabilities are related to service. The compensation benefits claim for the veteran's child's disabilities was denied as organic brain syndrome or behavioral difficulties are not recognized by VA for compensation purposes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's ulcerative colitis does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The veteran's arthopathy of multiple joints is rated at 60 percent disabling, effective August 30, 2002. His skin lesions are rated at 10 percent prior to that date and 60 percent thereafter.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected healed laceration of the right hand, finding that it did not meet the criteria for such a rating.

The veteran's overpayment of VA pension benefits was denied due to his intentional failure to report a change in marital status, resulting in an unfair advantage and loss to the government.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected soft tissue mass at the back of the neck, effective from December 2, 2002.

The Board found that the veteran's eye disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of a spinal or head disability during service and denied the claim as there was insufficient medical evidence to link any current condition to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for his residuals of a left lower base pulmonary infarction with pleural effusion and his TDIU claim. The evidence did not show any current residual symptoms from the service-connected condition, leading to a denial.

The veteran's appeal was denied as his claim for a compensable initial evaluation for residuals of a circumcision was not supported by the evidence presented.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date, but granted DIC benefits effective August 14, 2001. The cause of death was determined to be due to the veteran's own willful misconduct.