Other conditions decisions — 2006

The Board found no evidence of carelessness, negligence, or other fault on the part of VA in providing medical treatment for left femoral nerve palsy resulting from March 2000 hip surgery. The claim is therefore denied.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), was not incurred in or aggravated by his active service. There is no evidence linking ALS to his military service.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical examination and opinion regarding the veteran's abdominal scar and muscle group XIX impairment resulting from the 1995 surgery.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development of his claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional records and consideration of an extraschedular rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left hand index finger degenerative joint disease, status post fracture warrants a 10 percent evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a hysterical conversion reaction, adjustment disorder, and right knee disorder. The evidence submitted did not provide new and material information to reopen any of these claims.

The Board has decided that the claim of entitlement to service connection for a neck disorder requires further development and is therefore being remanded.

The Board granted the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for left hallux valgus with a 10 percent disability rating. A separate 10 percent disability rating was also granted for neurological impairment of the left foot (foot drop). The veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a left ankle condition is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for a left eye disability, finding that the evidence submitted since the March 1999 rating decision is not new and material.

The veteran is entitled to a higher rate of SMC due to loss of use of both feet and the need for regular aid and attendance, including incontinence control issues.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's status post multiple strokes is not related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and examination to determine the current extent of his gunshot wound residuals, including any scars or lung fibrosis.

The Board found that the appellant's character of discharge was under dishonorable conditions due to repeated unauthorized absences without leave, which bars him from receiving VA benefits.

The Board found that the veteran's Paget's disease and basal cell carcinoma of the nose were not incurred in or aggravated by military service, nor may they be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board denied the appellant's eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to lack of qualifying service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have residuals of a right eye trauma and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for adenocarcinoma of the rectum, finding no evidence that his condition is related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Board has determined that the veteran currently has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and it is associated with a reported stressor that occurred during his period of military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.