Other conditions decisions — 2007

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral eye disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or exposure to ionizing radiation. The veteran's eyes were noted to be normal during his enlistment and throughout subsequent evaluations.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's ear fungus was present in service or is otherwise related to active service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ilioinguinal entrapped nerve warrants a 10 percent disability evaluation, which is the maximum available under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board found that the veteran's residuals of bilateral calcaneus stress fractures do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation, as they are currently rated at 10 percent and do not demonstrate moderately severe foot injuries.

The veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for residuals of shrapnel wounds to his right and left arms are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and providing a supplemental statement of the case.

The veteran seeks service connection for residuals of a back injury sustained during active duty. The RO has requested his medical records and will attempt to obtain them, as well as any other relevant evidence he may have submitted. A VA examination is scheduled to determine the current existence and etiology of any back disorder found.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration, including providing VCAA compliant notice.

The Board has granted an effective date of December 1, 1997 for the grant of service connection for numbness of the left upper face region.

The Board found no current diagnosis of post traumatic stress disorder and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran was not reasonably discharging his responsibility for supporting his minor children and that the custodian of the veteran's dependent children had a financial hardship. The appeal is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's calcaneal spurs, to include bilateral bone spurs, were not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service.

The Board has determined that additional information and examinations are needed to properly adjudicate the veteran's claims for service connection for numbness in the legs and memory loss.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for cold weather injury to both feet, previously claimed as frozen feet. The evidence submitted since the last final denial did not provide new and material evidence to support the claim.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for superventricular tachycardia is being remanded due to the need for a new examination.

The case is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The appellant's request for a hearing before the Board in Washington, D.C., has been rescheduled as a Travel Board hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for central choriorentinitis, with blindness, left eye due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, finding no evidence of these conditions during her period of active military service or within one year after separation. The claim for an increased evaluation for migraine headaches is remanded due to a lack of recent examination.

The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected disability pension is denied as he did not meet the eligibility requirements.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for the veteran's right index finger disability and denied service connection for his left foot disorder.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an effective date prior to November 1, 1999, for the award of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of a hemicolectomy on an accrued benefits basis.