Other conditions decisions — 2005

The Board dismissed the motion for revision of a decision based on clear and unmistakable error due to insufficient pleading requirements.

The veteran's appeal is dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining military unit records and information from the Department of Energy and Department of Defense to substantiate the veteran's claim of exposure to ionizing radiation during service. The veteran is also to be afforded a VA examination by a specialist in radiogenic diseases to determine if his lipomas are related to his period of service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a lung disorder, residuals of pneumonia, and a spot on the lung. The Board found no current evidence supporting these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current right medial meniscus tear is not related to an in-service injury and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The VA determined that the veteran's gout was not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's mitral valve regurgitation does not warrant a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for loss of upper and lower teeth, finding no evidence of dental trauma during service. The veteran does not meet criteria for compensation purposes.

The Board found that the veteran's current left eye disability, including asteroid hyalosis, was not incurred or aggravated by service. The VA examiner concluded that the current left eye disabilities were not related to any head injury from service.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the veteran's right (major) acromioclavicular joint separation residuals, and remanded the issue of an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his right acetabulum and pubic ramus fracture residuals.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for disability compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, finding that his right eye aphakia was not caused by VA negligence or an unforeseen event.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that any current right knee disorder is not related to military service and thus not warranting service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a service-connected bilateral eye disability or gastrointestinal disorder. The dental issue is also denied as there was no evidence of injury to his teeth during service.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for partial incontinence, residuals of status post benign prostatic hypertrophy, prostatectomy, and prostate carcinoma from December 6, 2004.

The veteran is seeking service connection for microvascular angiopathic myelopathy and progressive spastic paresis, which he claims are related to his service-connected left varicocele. He also seeks an increased evaluation for his left varicocele.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death, ventricular fibrillation and acute myocardial infraction, was not related to service. The preponderance of evidence established normal cardiovascular system at time of separation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for psoriatic arthritis of the ankles and knees, finding no evidence of a confirmed post-service diagnosis.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to a lack of new and material evidence, resulting in blindness of the right eye.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, claimed as reduced lung capacity, due to lack of evidence linking it to service or presumed Agent Orange exposure. Service connection was also denied for arthritis, also claimed as a result of Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for eligibility to educational assistance benefits under Chapter 1606, Title 10, United States Code due to his separation from service on August 1, 2001.