Other conditions decisions — 2005

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for widow benefits due to her living with another man and holding herself out as his wife, despite previous claims of separation.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder due to new and material evidence submitted since the last final denial in October 1989. The veteran was awarded an Army of Occupation Medal Japan, indicating he served outside Continental U.S. during his military service.,Regarding prostate cancer, the Board found that while the veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation is presumed under PACT Act, there is no evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Board denied service connection for a nervous disorder, athlete's foot, residuals of a tumor of the left foot, and sinus disorder. The veteran's claims were not supported by medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for post-traumatic-stress-disorder (PTSD) as a direct result of the veteran's military service, and this decision is in favor of the appellant.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder and gastrointestinal disorder, finding no evidence of current disabilities related to his military service.

The veteran was granted a TDIU effective January 1, 1996 for his service-connected left leg amputation. The issue now is whether the TDIU should be assigned earlier than January 1, 1996.

The Board has ordered a remand to gather more information about the veteran's eye disorder, including its onset and etiology during service. The case will be reviewed again after this additional development.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of left mandible fracture do not warrant a compensable evaluation, as there is no evidence of moderate or severe displacement.

The VA denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's right hand disability, currently rated at 10 percent. The evidence did not support a higher rating based on Diagnostic Code 5225.

The Board found that the veteran's aortic stenosis preexisted service and did not increase in severity during service, thus denying service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's septum perforation is not service-connected as it resulted from his cocaine abuse during military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing medical records and incomplete information regarding the veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, including Social Security Administration records.

The Board has granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The veteran's claim was remanded to determine if his PTSD is related to verified events in service, including rocket and mortar attacks during service in Vietnam. A new psychiatric examination was ordered.

The Board found that the veteran's adjustment disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied his claim.

The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing bilateral hammertoes did not permanently increase in severity during his active military service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA benefits as her spouse did not have the requisite military service to establish basic eligibility.

The Board denied a claim for an increased rating for left third metatarsal march fracture and left foot arthritis, currently evaluated at 10 percent. The evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's nasal fracture does not result in any significant obstruction or impairment, and thus a compensable rating is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further verification of the veteran's active military service with the U.S. Armed Forces, specifically from October 21, 1941 to May 10, 1942.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected low back condition is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and consideration of new evaluation criteria.