Other conditions decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a pilonidal cyst/furunculosis, finding that there is sufficient evidence to support this claim.

The VA determined that the veteran's adjustment disorder with depressed mood is not related to his military service or his service-connected genital herpes.

The Board denied service connection for a personality disorder (claimed as depression) due to lack of evidence supporting the diagnosis and because it is not considered a disease or injury under VA law.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left breast cancer is not related to her service and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The veteran's death was caused by staph aureus sepsis, which resulted from a fracture of the left tibia that never healed properly due to VA treatment. The Board found it at least as likely as not that the complications from the leg fracture contributed to his death.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for fungal rash, finding no competent medical evidence linking the condition to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's postoperative left eye retinal detachment is not related to service, including any head trauma in service. As a result, the claim for service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for abnormal uterine bleeding causing low red blood cell count and dizziness. The issues of service connection for a gynecological condition manifested by abnormal pap smears and a right foot disability to include right great toe bunion, post-operative are referred back to the RO for further action.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA death benefits as her spouse did not have qualifying service under Philippine Commonwealth Army or recognized guerrilla service, and therefore does not meet the criteria for legal entitlement to these benefits.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for back injury and left hip injury, finding no new and material evidence to reopen these previously denied claims.

The Board has scheduled a video conference hearing for the appellant due to her inability to travel to the United States. The appeal is remanded as it involves scheduling issues and does not address service connection.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's ulcerative esophagitis and duodenal ulcer, currently rated at 30 percent. The evidence did not show symptoms warranting a higher rating.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for fibrous dysplasia of the left femur, finding that there was no competent medical evidence linking this condition to his military service. The veteran failed to respond to VA requests for information and evidence necessary to substantiate his claim.

The appellant has withdrawn her appeal regarding the issue of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's pilonidal cyst, maintaining a 30 percent disability evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left leg scar does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The veteran's postoperative residuals of a post-traumatic deviated nasal septum are currently manifested by at least 50 percent obstruction in both nostrils, warranting a 10% evaluation.,From September 28, 2001 to the present time, the veteran experiences only partial loss of his sense of smell and taste. He does not meet the criteria for a compensable initial evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 6275 or 6276.,The veteran's partial loss of sense of taste is also currently manifested by partial loss of his sense of smell, with no evidence of complete loss in either case.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have residuals of a cold injury to both feet, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bursitis of the left hip on both a direct and secondary basis, as well as her claims for higher initial ratings for right hip bursitis and bilateral flatfoot.