Other conditions decisions — 2006

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current residuals of head trauma incurred in service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of a liver disorder or lung contusion related to service and denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that a higher rating of 30 percent for the residuals of gallbladder removal is warranted since December 6, 1994. The veteran's condition was productive of severe symptoms including right upper quadrant pain and nausea after eating spicy foods.

The veteran's case is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and medical opinion to determine if the veteran's sterility is related to service.

The Board found that the veteran did not incur a disability manifested by syncopal episodes in active military service, nor were syncopal episodes aggravated during active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a left elbow disability attributable to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The appellant's claim for DEA benefits beyond September 25, 2003 is denied as she has already received the maximum allowed period of 45 months of charged benefits.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected left foot condition, which involves only the fifth metatarsal, does not warrant a higher rating than 10 percent under the applicable diagnostic code. The evidence showed some swelling and tenderness but no loss of use or amputation.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to issues related to service connection and Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The veteran is seeking service connection for jaw pain as a result of an in-service bilateral osteotomy due to malocclusion. The RO denied the claim, and the Board notes that a VA medical examination should be provided to determine whether it is at least as likely as not that his current disability, including trigeminal neuralgia, is related to his in-service osteotomy.

The veteran is seeking VA disability compensation for additional disabilities caused by VA surgical treatments in July and February 1998. The case is being remanded to gather more evidence.

The VA determined that the veteran's cardiovascular disease, including a heart attack, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits because her deceased husband did not have the required military service to render him eligible for VA benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left epididymalgia warrants a 10 percent evaluation, which is the maximum schedular rating available for this condition.

The veteran's service does not meet the criteria for basic eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits, as his service was after a period of war and he did not serve in Vietnam. The claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service medical records and VA treatment records. The veteran's claims for service connection for right foot disorder, left foot disorder, and increased rating for PTSD are pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues, including the need for proper notification of evidence needed to reopen the claim and establish entitlement. The underlying issue regarding service connection is not addressed as it does not pertain to this specific appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected ulcerative colitis with primary sclerosing cholangitis, currently rated at 60 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current neck disability is not related to his in-service head injury, and his claim for paralysis of the tongue cannot be substantiated as it does not have a known etiology. As such, both claims are denied.