Other conditions decisions — 2006

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected right leg disorder, characterized by ankylosis of the ankle in a neutral position, does not warrant a higher schedular evaluation.

The veteran's claim for VA outpatient dental treatment was denied as he does not have any service-connected disabilities and did not meet the eligibility criteria for any of the available categories.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen her service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no new and material evidence presented. The cause of death was attributed to ischemic bowel disease, which was not related to any service-connected disability.

The veteran's claim for service connection for the residuals of a skull fracture was denied in November 1946. The Board dismissed the appeal as the veteran did not submit new and material evidence or allege error of fact or law.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have legal entitlement to dependency and indemnity compensation and death and accrued benefits due to a prior declaration of forfeiture by the Central Committee on Waivers and Forfeitures.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The VA denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's service-connected antral gastritis, currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran currently does not have a left leg disability resulting from service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected bruxism is being remanded due to the need for additional VCAA notice regarding effective dates.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to procedural issues related to VCAA compliance.

The Board reduced the veteran's disability evaluation for his duodenal ulcer from 20 to 0 percent, effective April 30, 2001, based on improvement in symptoms and lack of significant disease activity.

The Board granted secondary service connection for the veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, assigning a 10 percent disability rating effective from November 1990.

The Board found no evidence of a left foot injury during service and concluded that arthritis was not incurred in service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the veteran's residuals of a fracture of the right clavicle since September 8, 2005.

The Board has granted a rating of 30 percent for the veteran's service-connected loss of bony substance, maxillary anterior ridge and palatal bone, effective from August 24, 1999.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional evidence submitted by the appellant-widow, and further development is required before deciding the appeal.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected rectal polyps, finding that the symptoms are not related to his service-connected condition and no compensable evaluation is warranted.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a compression fracture of the L-1 vertebra with degenerative changes is granted, and he is now rated at 40 percent.

The Board found that the veteran's additional disability, post-surgical residuals of a left hip arthroplasty, was not caused by VA medical care and thus denied his claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board found that the appellant's late husband did not have qualifying service in the United States Armed Forces, thus denying her claim for VA benefits.