Other conditions decisions — 2006

The Board found that the veteran did not have post-traumatic stress disorder and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of the veteran's cataracts and whether his left eye condition increased in severity during service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for varicose veins of the right leg, and as a result, the claim is granted.

The Board found that the appellant did not have recognized guerrilla service and thus is ineligible for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to January 30, 2003 for the grant of service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx due to lack of evidence indicating intent to apply for benefits before that date.

The veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for atrial fibrillation has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed pitting edema of both legs is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected lobectomy, left lower lobe, residuals of bronchiectasis.

The Board found that the veteran's loss of vision in his left eye was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or error. The event (endophthalmitis and retinal tears) was reasonably foreseeable.

The VA examiner concluded that the veteran's cause of death was not caused by or related to his service-connected conditions, including prostate cancer and post sigmoid diverticulitis with perforation. The Board found the VA medical opinion more probative than the treating physician's opinions.

The veteran's service-connected residuals of a left tibia fracture are not characterized by malunion of the tibia and fibula with slight knee or ankle disability, thus he does not meet the criteria for a compensable initial rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional evidence from the veteran and arranging for a VA examination.

The Board found that the severance of service connection for the veteran's throat condition was improper and restored it. The veteran is not entitled to a compensable evaluation for his current level of disability.

The Board has determined that high cholesterol is not a disability for which service connection may be granted.

The Board is remanding the case to the RO for further action, including providing proper VCAA notice and obtaining any additional evidence that may be relevant.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a dental condition that is shown to be the result of a combat wound or other injury sustained in service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits, including death benefits, due to a lack of verified service in the United States Armed Forces.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for osteoporosis and an increased evaluation for ileocolitis, finding that there was no credible evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service or a service-connected disability. The TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board found that the appellant's discharge from service was under other than honorable conditions due to willful and persistent misconduct, which bars VA benefits except for health care.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right testicular seminoma with lymphadenitis, status post orchiectomy and granted his claim for service connection for PTSD. The decision on service connection for PTSD awarded a 10 percent disability rating effective August 11, 2004.