Other conditions decisions — 2006

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for post-operative residuals of a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament of the left knee, but granted a separate 10 percent rating for traumatic arthritis of the left knee.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for non-service-connected pension benefits as he did not have active military service that qualifies him for VA benefits.

The Board granted service connection for corneal abrasion in the left eye and assigned a 10 percent rating. The right bunion of the foot was also granted, but with a noncompensable rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations and an effective date prior to January 12, 1998, for his service-connected varicose veins.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the veteran's current lung condition and skin disorder are related to service, and whether he was exposed to stressors during his Vietnam service.

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for neurological symptoms of his back, fatigue, and gastrointestinal symptoms as resulting from an undiagnosed illness. The reasons were that there was no evidence to support these conditions during or after military service.

The Board found that the veteran's in-service urinary problems were not shown to be manifestations of prostatitis, and there is no current evidence of prostatitis. The Board concluded that service connection for chronic prostatitis was denied as there was no medical nexus between the claimed condition and his active duty.

The Board found that the veteran's left orchiectomy was not aggravated by service, and denied his claim for residuals of a left orchiectomy.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA clinical records and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and readjudication of the claims for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30 and Chapter 1606.

The Board found that the veteran's gastrointestinal disorder existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board found that compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability as the residual of the veteran's March 1997 treatment at a VA medical facility is not warranted.

The Board denied service connection for a perforated eardrum as there is no current disability manifested by this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for soft tissue rheumatism of the left foot and epicondylitis of the right elbow.

The Board found that there was no evidence linking the veteran's death to his service, and denied the claim.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected low back disability from August 16, 2000. The effective date is set at August 16, 2000.

The Board has granted a 20 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected right foot disorder, effective from November 30, 2001.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection due to new and material evidence submitted by the appellant. The veteran now carries a diagnosis of essential tremors, which was not present at the time of the previous denial in February 1997.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for his neck injury residuals, which were initially granted in February 1996.