Other conditions decisions — 2006

The Board dismissed the appeal as there is no dispute remaining upon appeal and the Board has no jurisdiction to review the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death and DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, finding that there was no evidence linking his death to service-connected disabilities.

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

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, finding no current respiratory disorder and concluding that any such disorder is not related to military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's deceased spouse did not have qualifying service in the United States Armed Forces, and thus the appellant is not eligible for VA benefits based on her status as a surviving spouse.

The Board found no evidence that VA treatment caused the veteran's current disability, and thus denied his claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current pulmonary and sinus disabilities are at least as likely as not related to service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's prostatitis is currently asymptomatic and does not warrant an increased disability rating.

The veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his right knee disability was granted, with an effective date of October 31, 1995. The Board found that the veteran is entitled to a 30 percent evaluation from September 11, 2003, due to limitation of flexion.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability, including spina bifida, spondylosis, and mild disc bulge. The Board found that the pre-existing spina bifida did not worsen during service and was not aggravated by service. Additionally, the current spondylosis and disc bulge were not shown to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and the veteran's claim for service connection for pemphigus vulgaris is now pending with the RO.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his post-traumatic cataract of the left eye warrants a 30 percent rating.

The Board found that there was no evidence linking the veteran's service to his bladder cancer, and thus denied service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's varicose veins of the right leg were incurred during service and granted service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his medical records and a VA examination to assess the severity of his duodenal ulcer.

The Board found that the veteran's basal cell carcinoma was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim.

The Board has remanded the case to allow a VA examiner to review the veteran's service medical records and determine if his gastrointestinal disability had its onset in service or increased during active duty.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for post-operative residuals excision of ulnar fragment, due to injury to right wrist is denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 5215.

The Board has granted a 50 percent evaluation for bilateral keratoconus prior to May 17, 2004. The veteran's visual acuity was found to be at least 20/100 bilaterally during this period.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking the fatal urinary tract infection to his military service. The claim for accrued benefits was also denied as the appellant did not file within one year after the veteran's death.