Other conditions decisions — 2007

The veteran's claim for service connection for loss of one testicle and partial loss of the other testicle was received by the RO on November 27, 2001. The effective date cannot be earlier than this date as it is not within the one-year period following separation from active duty.

The VA determined that the veteran's hip disability does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic liver disorder during service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to motoneuron disease, finding that there is no evidence linking any service-connected disability to the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to incomplete medical records and need for a supplemental opinion from the VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion and additional records from SSA.

The Board has dismissed the appeal on claims of service connection for a prostate disorder and an increased rating for hemorrhoids. The remaining issues concerning residuals of right ankle injury, peripheral neuropathy due to diabetes mellitus, and entitlement to clothing allowance are addressed in this REMAND.

The veteran's increased ratings for herniated nucleus pulposus at L4-L5 and deep peroneal nerve damage secondary to fracture of the tibia and fibula are granted.

The Board is remanding the case to provide VCAA notice and for further development before deciding whether new evidence has been received to reopen a claim of service connection for intermittent postural dizziness, mild.

The VA has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for her service-connected auriculoventricular block status post pacemaker and mitral valve prolapse, and chronic adjustment disorder with depression. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical records and possibly a VA examination in order to determine if the veteran's ulcer is service-connected.

The veteran's claim for service connection for schizoaffective disorder is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and provide the veteran with proper notice.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right epididymectomy with intermittent epididymitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as there is no associated renal dysfunction, infection requiring frequent drainage/hospitalizations, long-term drug therapy or intensive management.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a chronic neck disorder. The issues of service connection for a chronic cervical spine disorder and a chronic thoracic spine disorder are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the veteran's joint pain is related to his service in the Persian Gulf War, including whether it may be due to an undiagnosed illness.

The veteran's adjustment disorder with depressed mood and alcohol dependence was granted a 50 percent evaluation effective May 14, 2005. The residuals of removal of venereal warts with diminished sensation of the glans penis were rated at 10 percent, and erectile dysfunction was not compensable.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection, but finds that there is no competent evidence linking the adenoid cystic carcinoma to the veteran's active service or exposure to herbicides. Therefore, the claim is denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for residuals of a subtotal gastrectomy and duodenal ulcer is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from Drs. Brick and Marshall, confirming VA treatment records, and scheduling another VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional evidence related to the veteran's service connection claim and TDIU claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for DJD of the left hip and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a left hand disorder, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or VA treatment.