Other conditions decisions — 2006

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to procedural issues and a need for additional development. The claims will be considered on their merits after further development.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death, adenocarcinoma of the rectum, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and cannot be presumed to have been so incurred or aggravated.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, as the Board has no jurisdiction in such cases.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the April 1987 decision that denied a rating increase for residuals of a left foot injury, which was based on the merits rather than service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for his right inguinal hernia, finding that there is no current evidence of a hernia.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a command chronology from USASCRUR to confirm the veteran's service in the Southwest Asia Theatre of Operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current skin disorders or basal cell carcinoma to his military service, including exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board found that the veteran's left knee condition, osteochondritis desiccans, did not pre-exist service and was not aggravated by service. The current arthritis is also not related to inservice fall or any other incident of service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a left knee disorder is denied.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of bilateral otitis and the evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's claimed condition was incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim for service connection for bilateral otitis is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's gynecological disability, characterized by dysplasia, cervicitis and abnormal bleeding resulting in a hysterectomy, was incurred during service. The claim is granted.

The Board found that the veteran's claims were not supported by evidence of a service-connected condition requiring convalescence for treatment, and denied his claims for increased ratings.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his cancer to military service or any incident therein.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic granulocytic leukemia, finding that there was no direct evidence linking his condition to his military service and insufficient evidence to support a secondary claim based on exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for breathing problems due to an upper respiratory condition, as well as a claim for an increased rating for residuals of shrapnel wound of the right upper chest with retained foreign body and scars on lung. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the current pulmonary/respiratory disability to his military service or to his service-connected shrapnel wound.

The Board found that the veteran's shortened penis and dysfunction were not caused by negligence or lack of proper skill on the part of VA, but rather resulted from a different procedure than what he consented to. The claim is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and remanded the issue of nonservice-connected disability pension.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and consideration of the veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a connection between the veteran's current hip condition and his active military service, including any injury sustained during service. As such, the claim for service connection for residuals of an injury to the right hip is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left leg and left arm injuries, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence to establish a link between any in-service injury and his current conditions.

The Board is remanding the case to provide proper VCAA notice regarding whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for endotracheal adenopathy, right paratracheal mass, claimed as diminished lung capacity or lung and bronchial abnormality.