Other conditions decisions — 2005

The Board denied service connection for colon cancer, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with pleural effusions, and a right ear disability (claimed as residuals of a ruptured right eardrum).

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of a left arm GSW with damage to Muscle Group V, finding that the veteran's residuals are not more than severely disabling.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disability, attributing it to Agent Orange exposure. The VA found no evidence of a diagnosed respiratory cancer and concluded that there is no medical relationship between any current lung disability and service.

The Board denied service connection for impaired vision, sensitivity to light, and urinary tract disorder claimed as due to herbicide exposure.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death was not related to his service-connected right ulnar nerve paralysis and residuals, thus denying service connection for the cause of death. The appellant also sought burial benefits but failed to provide sufficient evidence within one year of her brother's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete examination reports and requests for additional information from the veteran.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for recognition of E.F.B. as his adopted child for VA purposes, but the requirements for such recognition are not met.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including readjudication that considers any additional evidence obtained prior to the judicial invalidation of certain VA regulations. The appeal is about entitlement to benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional right rib and back disabilities resulting from inadequate VA treatment related to a boating accident in 1988.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected residuals of a shell fragment wound of the pleural cavity with retained foreign bodies is being remanded due to inadequate examination and application of current regulations.

The veteran's claim for service connection for drug dependency is denied as the disability is a result of his own willful misconduct.

The Board found that the veteran's disability of the fourth metatarsal bone of the right foot, manifested by subjective complaints of pain and objective findings of malunion with normal range of motion, does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain clarification on the veteran's right eye disability, specifically addressing whether it existed at entry into service and if any increase in severity during service is due to natural progression or aggravation. The case will be returned for further development.

The veteran's service-connected disability does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently have Reiter's syndrome or gouty arthritis, and therefore denied both claims for service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the veteran's death.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical treatment at a private facility is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further clarification regarding VA authorization for his transfer.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to squamous cell carcinoma and pulmonary insufficiency, effective July 25, 2000.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's anal fistula/fissure condition is related to service.

The Board granted increased ratings for the service-connected disabilities of the right and left testicles, each rated at 10 percent. The effective date was set to November 29, 1999.

The Board denied service connection for a left inguinal hernia and did not address the reopening of claims for thoracic or lumbar spine disabilities. The claim for an increased rating for right inguinal hernia residuals was also denied.