Other conditions decisions — 2007

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as he did not have a current diagnosis of PTSD. The VA examiner found no symptoms consistent with PTSD, and the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's skin lesions with actinic keratosis and solar elastosis are currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA's schedular criteria. The Board finds that the current severity of the veteran's skin disorder does not meet the criteria necessary for a higher disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to the veteran's incarceration status and a need for a medical examination to determine the nature and etiology of his spondylosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VCAA notice and further development is needed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection of a chronic skin disorder, finding that there was no objective medical evidence linking his current condition to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cause of death, ischemic cardiomyopathy, is causally related to his service-connected Hodgkin's disease and the inservice radiation therapy for that disease. Therefore, service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation for myofascial pain syndrome with neck injury, and there is no evidence of incapacitating episodes for the fracture of the transverse process of L3-4.

The veteran's service-connected post-operative residuals of hammertoe fusion in both feet are currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that these ratings are appropriate.

The appellant is not eligible to file a claim for special monthly compensation for aid and attendance, for accrued benefits purposes as he lacks standing due to the fact that his mother and brother were not veterans. The veteran's children are not legally entitled to this benefit.

The Board denied service connection for TMJ dysfunction and granted a 30% initial rating for migraine headaches, finding no evidence linking the current condition to military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evaluation and development of his hip disability.

The Board found no evidence of a current skin disorder or pleva condition that was incurred during service, and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The veteran seeks service connection for a lung disorder. The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, SSA disability benefits information, and a VA examination to determine if the current lung disorder may be related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not have a skin rash or ALS during service, and there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Board also found no evidence of an organic disease of the nervous system within one year after separation from service.

The veteran's claim is being remanded for further review due to unclear authorization and potential issues with the treatment provided at Palms of Pasadena Hospital.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for residuals of a right hand injury. The veteran's current disability is found to be related to his in-service injury.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for dental trauma of his wisdom teeth (1, 16, 17 and 32) was denied. The appeal involving the removal of tooth #30 for VA outpatient treatment was dismissed as no justiciable case or controversy is before the Board at this time.

The veteran's service-connected left elbow GSW with traumatic arthritis is currently rated at 30 percent, and the issues of increased evaluations for his shoulder disability and ulnar nerve impairment are also addressed.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for endometriosis, finding that it had its early onset during her active military service in the late 1980s.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for blisters of the small toes and left middle finger injury, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted. The case is now ready for further appellate review.