Other conditions decisions — 2006

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for actinic keratosis and basal cell carcinoma, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claims. The Board also determined that there was no current diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not eligible for nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to her spouse's undesirable discharge based on a conviction by civil authorities, which disqualifies him from receiving such benefits.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service for VA benefits and therefore, their claim is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for Môniére's Disease and chronic otitis externa are not yet fully developed, necessitating additional evidence and a medical opinion. The case is therefore being remanded to the RO for further development.

The RO denied the veteran's claim for vocational rehabilitation training under Chapter 31, Title 38, United States Code. The case is being remanded to issue a Statement of the Case.

The veteran's right and left CTS have each been manifested by no more than mild impairment of the bilateral median nerves with findings of numbness; there has been objective evidence of weakness and/or pain.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left eye injury residuals, increased ratings for right knee and left foot disabilities, and found no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation that would support a grant of service connection.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence showing a chronic right eye disability related to the veteran's active duty service. As such, the claim for service connection for a chronic right eye disability is denied.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's claim of entitlement to a permanent and total disability rating for nonservice-connected disability pension purposes due to his failure to respond or acknowledge communications from VA, as well as his failure to report for scheduled examinations.

The veteran's appeal is about the purchase of a BioFlex Therapeutic Neuromuscular Stimulation System as part of VA outpatient care for his service-connected quadriplegia. The MC denied this request, and the case is being remanded to reconsider the issue.

The Board found that the veteran did not have a myocardial infarction during service and could not establish service connection based on direct service incurrence or presumptive exposure. The appeal is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected injuries, finding that the evidence does not support a higher rating based on current medical findings and diagnostic criteria.

The Board found that the veteran's basal cell carcinoma and other skin lesions were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of a chronic condition during active duty. The claim is denied.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's service-connected left midshaft tibial fracture with distal tibia and fibula demineralization and left foot 45-degree malrotation, finding that the symptoms did not more nearly approximate nonunion of the tibia and fibula with loose motion and the required use of a brace.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical examination, and the veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder is pending further action.

The Board has granted service connection for left heel bone spurs, finding that the veteran's current condition is attributable to his military service. Service connection for residuals of a left Achilles tendon rupture was denied.

The veteran withdrew his claim for service connection for emphysema, and the appeal is dismissed without prejudice.

The Board found no competent medical evidence relating the veteran's missing teeth to loss of substance of body of his mandible, and thus denied service connection for missing teeth for purposes of compensation.

The veteran's claim for service connection for various neurological disorders was denied. The Board found no current disability involving any of the claimed conditions and noted that there is no evidence of such diseases during or within one year after service.