Other conditions decisions — 2007

The VA determined that the veteran's neuropathic right foot pain does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has granted the claim for service connection for residuals of pneumonia secondary to coronary artery disease (CAD), status post heart attack and coronary artery bypass graft (CABG).

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's death to his service-connected disabilities or to any other condition attributable to service. The cause of death was determined to be an acute myocardial infarction due to gastrointestinal bleeding, anemia, and pneumonia.

The Board has remanded the case due to several issues, including verifying the veteran's service on the U.S.S. Calhoun County and obtaining additional medical opinions regarding his brain tissue necrosis.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disorder, finding that his current condition is not related to his active duty or service-connected lumbosacral strain.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of DIC benefits, finding that no formal or informal claim was filed prior to March 19, 2003.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for VCAA notification and a medical examination.

The Board has determined that an effective date prior to March 14, 2003 for the grant of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a request for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has determined that the appellant's reinstatement of recognition as a dependent helpless child is warranted, to reestablish her eligibility for DIC benefits.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have a diagnosed chronic mental disability related to his active duty service and cannot establish service connection for this condition. The veteran is also ineligible for nonservice-connected disability pension.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for prostatitis is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination.

The Board granted increased ratings of 20 percent for the service-connected right calcaneal fracture, effective from April 2, 2003. The left calcaneal fracture is rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board denied the appellant's eligibility for non-service-connected death pension benefits as the veteran did not have qualifying service during a period of war.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of August 8, 1994 for a 100% disability rating for service-connected bilateral defective hearing.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to VA dental treatment is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and opinions from a VA health professional.

The Board denied service connection for basal cell carcinoma of the left ear, finding no evidence that it was caused by exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary embolism and a compensable rating for macular cyst of the right retina, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran is granted an effective date of March 31, 2003 for the grant of service connection for fracture of the nose with residual septal deviation.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected osteomyelitis of the left heel bone does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it is inactive and has no active infection within the past five years. The veteran currently experiences pain but no functional impairment.