Other conditions decisions — 2005

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's service-connected fractures of the left 3rd, 4th, and 5th metacarpals, finding that they do not meet the criteria for a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 40 percent disability evaluation for chronic prostatitis with benign prostate hypertrophy, finding that his condition did not warrant such an increase prior to March 19, 1999.

The Board found that the veteran's adult-acquired hydrocephalus was not incurred in or aggravated by his period of active service and denied the claim.

The VA determined that the veteran's tardive dyskenesia was not caused by negligence or lack of proper skill on the part of VA in providing medical treatment for his schizophrenia.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a hysterectomy warrant an initial rating of 30 percent, which is the highest schedular rating available. The claim for a higher rating is denied.

The VA has denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for revocation of forfeiture of VA benefits due to lack of new and material evidence.

The VA denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a brain tumor, which he claimed was due to exposure to Agent Orange. The VA found no competent evidence showing that his current condition is related to service or to exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange).

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected onychomycosis of the feet does not warrant a compensable evaluation, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for any higher rating under the current or previous VA rating criteria.

The Board found no evidence of a current leg or urinary disability resulting from VA treatment on February 28, 1994. The veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 were denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a gastric ulcer and an increased evaluation for chondromalacia of the left patella with DJD, finding no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year post-service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an enlarged lymph node with metastatic poorly-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma, concluding that his cancer was not related to his period of service or presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The VA denied an increased evaluation for helicobacter pylori gastritis, finding that the veteran's symptoms do not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for fatigue due to undiagnosed illness, including chronic fatigue syndrome. The veteran's fatigue was found to be part of his PTSD and not a separate condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran filed a timely appeal to the January 1991 rating decision regarding his discharge from military service in May 1975, which was considered under other than honorable conditions for VA purposes.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not have recognized active service for VA pension benefits, and thus denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's low back disability warrants a 40 percent rating since February 11, 2003, based on his symptoms and medical evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic paroxysmal atrial tachycardia was initially manifested during wartime service and is therefore granted service connection.

The veteran's initial increased rating for degenerative changes at C5-6, claimed as due to residuals of a cervical spine injury, is granted effective September 9, 1997.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hiatal hernia was not incurred during his military service and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's left eye blindness was not proximately caused by VA care, and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.