Other conditions decisions — 2006

The Board found that the veteran's residuals of fracture to the third metatarsal, left foot do not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating.

The veteran's dental trauma of teeth numbered 9 and 10 incurred in service is granted for the purpose of obtaining VA outpatient dental treatment.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim and granted service connection for Crohn's disease, finding that it is highly likely related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the March 23, 1973, and February 10, 1975, rating decisions that assigned a noncompensable rating for his service-connected urethritis.

The veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected left eye disability and for TDIU are denied. He is currently rated as 30 percent disabled for his left eye condition, which has no light perception but corrected vision of 20/40 in the non-service connected right eye. The maximum schedular evaluation is assigned.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death, myocardial infarction, was not caused by any incident of service and denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory disease, multiple chemical sensitivity, and intracranial infections due to a lack of medical evidence supporting these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits because the new evidence did not establish wartime service, which is required for eligibility.

The Board denied the appellant's petition to reopen her DIC claim, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted. The cause of death was unknown, and the veteran's military status at the time of death could not be confirmed by the U.S. Army.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a left thumb disorder based on new and material evidence. However, further development is needed before deciding the merits of the claim.

The Board denied a compensable rating for conjunctivitis with history of trauma, finding no evidence of active or residual conjunctivitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his pilonidal cyst, finding that the current 10 percent rating adequately reflects the severity of his disability.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including severe hearing loss and postoperative gastrectomy residuals, render him unable to work. The Board grants a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records from Augusta VAMC and providing the appellant with an opportunity to respond. The claims for service connection for the cause of death and Dependents' Educational Assistance will be adjudicated again based on the new evidence.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has remanded the claim for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding whether the combined effects of the appellant's disabilities render him permanently and totally disabled. The RO is instructed to rate each of the appellant's current diagnosed disabilities under the criteria set forth in 38 C.F.R. Part 4.

The VA has determined that the veteran does not have any current residuals of a left thumb injury or DJD of the hands (excluding the right 4th and 5th fingers) that are related to service. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's stress reaction of the right and left tibia with iliotibial band tendonitis and retropatellar pain syndrome, finding no more than slight impairment in either knee or ankle.

The veteran died from pancreatic cancer, which was not shown in service or within the presumptive period. The Board found that diabetes mellitus did not contribute to his death and denied service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pemphigus vulgaris was not incurred during service and is not related to Agent Orange exposure. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant's current disabilities of the hands and knees are not related to service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.