Other conditions decisions — 2005

The Board found that the veteran's heart disorder, manifested by supraventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation, did not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent throughout the appeal period.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for postoperative residuals of an acoustic neuroma, finding that there was no competent evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The VA determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need of aid and attendance of another person or at the housebound rate due to her disabilities, including macular degeneration.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder was granted, but the issue of whether a timely substantive appeal was received with respect to the January 1996 rating decision denying service connection remains pending.

The veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of dental trauma to tooth number 31 is denied as a matter of law because the evidence does not support a finding that the condition was incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for larynx cancer, finding that there was no legal basis due to a prohibition on awarding such claims based on tobacco use during service.

The Board found that there is no current chronic disability manifested by bilateral shin splints and leg pain, a spot on the lung, or arthritis of the back. The veteran's claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a head injury in service and no current disability from a head injury. The veteran's nasal bone fracture with deviation to the right does not meet the criteria for an initial compensable disability rating.

The veteran is seeking benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability involving the left elbow and upper extremities, which he claims resulted from electrodiagnostic testing conducted at a VA medical facility in April 2002. The Board has ordered remand to obtain records and conduct further examination.

The Board is remanding the case to the RO for further action, including obtaining relevant outpatient treatment records from the VAMC in Dallas, Texas.

The Board found no current disability related to the veteran's in-service forearm rash and denied service connection for a forearm rash. The claim of service connection for back pain was also denied as there is no evidence of a current condition.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for thrombophlebitis of the right lower extremity is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development.

The veteran's disability rating for residuals of a fracture of the left second metatarsal head with traumatic arthritis of the navicular cuneiform was increased from 10 percent to 20 percent effective February 25, 2002.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased initial rating for bilateral onychomycosis and his request for vocational rehabilitation services. The veteran has been notified of these decisions, but a statement of the case has not yet been issued regarding the vocational rehabilitation service issue.

The Board has denied the restoration of death pension benefits for the veteran's widow due to a lack of valid common law marriage prior to their ceremonial marriage in April [redacted], 1997.

The veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than September 1, 2000 for the grant of service connection for venous insufficiency of the right leg is denied.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete development and the need for a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's current cardiovascular disability did not pre-exist his active duty service and was not aggravated by it. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for residuals of an injury of the right foot, including a chip fracture of the first metatarsal.

The VA denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's service-connected left knee disability, finding that his condition does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.