Other conditions decisions — 2005

The Board found no evidence that the veteran's current back disorder was incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's bowel and stomach disorders are related to his service-connected back disability, resulting in a grant of service connection on a secondary basis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right eye disability, including central serous retinopathy and presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrome, is related to his military service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the submission of relevant evidence by one of the appellants. The case will be returned for further consideration.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of stress fractures of both right and left tibiae do not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent, as they are manifested by no more than moderate knee impairment with limited motion.

The Board found no evidence to support the claim that the veteran's death was caused by a service-connected disability, and denied the appeal.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected paroxysmal atrial fibrillation did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for inner ear imbalance on a secondary basis, finding that the condition is related to a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service connection claim for a low back disorder and left knee disability is granted due to objective indications of chronic disability resulting from an undiagnosed illness manifested by myofascial back pain, as per the provisions of the Persian Gulf Veterans' Act.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities for shell fragment wounds of the right forearm and thigh have not been found to warrant an increased rating.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for left hallux valgus with arthritis in the metatarsalphangeal joint and loss of sensation was denied. The RO found that her disability did not warrant a rating higher than 20 percent.

The veteran seeks service connection for a diverting colostomy and an infection of the tailbone, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected chronic inflammatory bowel disease. The Board has determined that additional development is needed due to procedural defects in VCAA notice.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination.

The Board found that the appellant's pre-existing right sternoclavicular joint disability was not incurred or aggravated by active military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's Paget's disease is likely due to his in-service exposure to ionizing radiation, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of special monthly pension benefits based on the need for regular aid and attendance. The Board finds that there is no basis under the law to award an effective date prior to June 29, 2000.

The veteran's death is being reviewed for service connection, but the RO needs to obtain additional medical records and possibly a medical opinion before making a determination.

The VA determined that the veteran's post-phlebitic syndrome of the left leg does not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 10 percent.

The veteran is granted special monthly pension on account of the need for aid and attendance of another person from March 25, 2002 to August 12, 2003.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and there is no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange or other presumptive conditions during his active service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is denied.