Other conditions decisions — 2005

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a fracture of the tibia and fibula of the right leg, which is the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 5262.

The Board found that the veteran's branch retinal artery occlusion with refractive error of the right eye is not attributable to his military service or to his service-connected left eye disability, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claim for service connection for porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between PCT and his military service, including exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral macular degeneration and multiple basal cell carcinomas, finding that these conditions originated during active service due to inservice exposure to tropical sunlight.

The veteran's left thigh, left lower leg, and right lower leg disorders are shown to have been caused by his service-connected low back muscular strain.

The veteran has been granted service connection for residuals of a burn on his right and left lower extremities, as well as a mine fragment wound to his right hand, all incurred during active military service.

The veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance is being remanded due to the need for further development of her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for soft tissue tumors and a cancerous colon polyp, both claimed as due to Agent Orange exposure. The RO is instructed to obtain all pertinent records, provide VCAA compliant notice, arrange for VA examination, and readjudicate the claims.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current disability to exposure to cold weather during service and denied his claim for service connection.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has granted increased ratings of 20 percent for the service-connected degenerative joint disease of each knee, effective July 30, 2002.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing claims folder and unobtainable medical records, including those from Dr. Emanuel Dimical.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional evidence being submitted by the appellant, and it is now up to the RO to review this new evidence before making a decision on the service connection for cause of death and DIC claims.

The Board denied service connection for removal of the left testicle in a previous decision. The veteran's claim to reopen this issue was also denied due to lack of new and material evidence. Service connection for neuropathic scrotal pain was not established.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the criteria for special monthly dependency and indemnity compensation based on need for aid and attendance or being housebound due to her disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of either his left leg or back, and therefore service connection for these conditions cannot be established.

The Board has restored the veteran's 100% disability rating for depressive neurosis, effective from April 1, 1983.

The VA determined that there is no medical evidence of a current chronic disability manifested by swollen feet, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it determined that it did not have jurisdiction over VA Regional Loan Center's mortgage foreclosure and the authority to reinstate a mortgage in default.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain additional information from the Social Security Administration regarding whether the appellant applied for death benefits prior to April 1995, and to determine if an earlier effective date for DIC is warranted.