Other conditions decisions — 2007

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals, post arthrotomy, right knee and denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder.

The veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is presumed to have been incurred during active duty due to exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and thus there is no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, attributing it to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right hand injury residuals and high cholesterol, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's dyslexia is a developmental defect and not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating and a temporary total rating following surgery on her right foot. The service-connected conditions were found to be moderate in severity.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to a rating of 20 percent for his service-connected right ankle disability, which more nearly approximates marked limitation of motion.

The Board denied service connection for glossopyrosis of the mouth and tongue, finding no competent medical evidence that the condition currently exists.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date of January 18, 2001, for service connection of bilateral frozen feet. The claim was initially granted in August 2001 with an effective date of April 3, 2001, and later changed to January 18, 2001, based on a statement received by the veteran's Congressman.

The Board has determined that the appellant's bad conduct discharge was due to willful and persistent misconduct, which constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for shell fragment wound residuals of the left arm, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis, edema, muscle spasms and osteoporosis of the lower extremities as secondary to her service-connected bilateral stress fractures. The medical evidence did not support these claims.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of testicle trauma, including infertility, finding no evidence of a current disability related to the claimed in-service injury.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date than June 14, 2001 for service connection for epigastric hernia is being remanded due to the need for additional development and notification.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the veteran's current back disability, specifically whether it is related to service or a motor vehicle accident in service.

The Board found that the veteran did not have a dental disorder for compensation or treatment purposes and denied his claim.

The veteran is seeking special monthly compensation due to the need for aid and attendance of another or being housebound. The case has been remanded for additional development, including a medical examination.

The veteran's initial noncompensable disability rating for her service-connected left knee disability involving retropatellar pain syndrome with patella tendinitis is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied higher ratings for cold injury residuals of the right and left lower extremities, finding no evidence to support evaluations in excess of 10 percent.