Other conditions decisions — 2005

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been denied as he did not submit new and material evidence to reopen the claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for right hip replacement due to avascular necrosis as secondary to his service-connected low back syndrome.

The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for residuals of shell fragment wound of the left frontal region with craniectomy and plate insertion, effective from April 18, 2005. The issue of entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for postoperative residuals of basal cell carcinoma of the right side of the nose was also granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for her service-connected bilateral degenerative joint disease of both feet, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation than the current 20 percent assigned.

The Board found no evidence of a current left foot/toe disorder and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions were not present in service, were not manifested within one year of separation from service and are not related to such service or any event therein. Therefore, service connection for throat cancer, nasal cancer, basal cell cancer, cancer of the saliva gland, and Hodgkin's disease was denied.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board found that the appellant was never married to the serviceman and therefore, cannot be recognized as his surviving spouse for VA benefits purposes.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for atrophy of the right testicle, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records and further review of the veteran's claim.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the evidence received since April 1993 is not new and material, thus denying the appellant's request to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The veteran was granted service connection for spontaneous pneumothorax with bullous emphysema in April 1996, but the effective date of June 2, 1995 is less than eight years prior to his death. Therefore, he does not qualify for enhanced DIC benefits.

The veteran's attorney withdrew all pending appeals, effectively dismissing the case.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension benefits due to his disabilities, as they do not result in an inability to care for most of his daily personal needs without regular personal assistance from others or an inability to protect himself from hazards and dangers incident to his daily environment.

The Board has granted service connection for impotence, finding that it is more likely than not related to the veteran's service-connected diabetes.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current chronic urinary tract infection or atypical squamous cells of the cervix, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.

The appellant has withdrawn her appeal, and the Board is dismissing it.

The Board has determined that the earliest date for which entitlement to nonservice-connected pension is established is November 8, 2001.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred on January 3, 2003 was denied due to the lack of timely filing and the availability of VA facilities. The Board has ordered a remand to ensure full compliance with VCAA requirements.