Other conditions decisions — 2006

The Board has determined that there is no persuasive medical evidence linking the veteran's left and right eye injuries to his military service, resulting in a denial of both claims for service connection.

The veteran's multiple lipomas of the body have been rated at 10 percent since September 21, 2005.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected bilateral testicular dermoid/epidermoid cysts and orchiopexy with chronic testicular pain did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for post-operative residuals of a fractured left femur, finding that the current evaluation of 30 percent is appropriate given the absence of nonunion or false joint formation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's only active military service with the U.S. Armed Forces was from December 27, 1942 to April 26, 1946 and denied recognition of additional periods of active military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a travel board hearing at the RO in Oakland, California. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for Crohn's disease and found that new and material evidence has been received. However, it was determined that there is no clear documentation showing a relationship between Agent Orange exposure and Crohn's disease, and thus service connection cannot be granted.

The Board is remanding the veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from Long Beach VA facility and scheduling a medical examination.

The case is being remanded for additional evidence to determine if the veteran's dementia contributed to his death, and whether service connection should be granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including consideration of new evidence and issuance of a Supplemental Statement of the Case on the issue of excessive income for VA pension benefits.

The veteran's service does not meet the criteria for basic eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to lack of qualifying wartime service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left and right leg varicose veins are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder due to new and material evidence. The veteran is now entitled to an evidentiary hearing on this issue.,Service connection was denied for cold injury residuals affecting the feet as there is no current disability found.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and proper notice of his rights.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for Chapter 30 educational assistance benefits for coursework from June 15, 1995 to July 27, 1995 due to lack of evidence that he attended any courses during this period.

The veteran's service-connected spinal fusion and degenerative joint disease do not warrant a higher disability rating, as they do not meet the criteria for an increased rating. The veteran's chronic bronchitis and peptic ulcer disease do not preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied increased disability ratings for the service-connected residuals of a right-sided CVA affecting the left lower extremity, left hand, and face. The disabilities are rated as mild to moderate incomplete paralysis.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for degenerative changes of the left elbow is being remanded due to need for additional development and consideration.

The veteran's service-connected broken left index finger residuals have been rated at 20 percent since May 9, 2006. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a gastrointestinal disorder, to include diverticulitis and diverticulosis, due to disease or injury in service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.