Other conditions decisions — 2007

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for a right hip disorder.

The Board found no evidence of ionizing radiation exposure during service and concluded that the veteran's skin conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that there is no current left shin condition etiologically related to the veteran's period of service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected residuals of left arm shrapnel wound, with injury to Muscle Groups III and V, is being remanded due to the need for a more detailed examination to determine the extent of impairment resulting from the condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a throat/tonsil disorder and a sinus disorder, finding no evidence of a nexus between his current symptoms and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's muscular dystrophy and scoliosis were incurred during active service, with no evidence of pre-service onset or aggravation.

The Board denied service connection for spondylolisthesis with spondylolysis of L5 and S1 in July 1972. The veteran's claim was reopened, but new evidence submitted since the original denial does not support a grant of service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's deviated septum existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board found no evidence of radiation exposure during service and denied the claim for service connection for breast cancer.

The veteran's cognitive/mental disability is not service connected, and the TDIU claim remains pending as further evaluation of his employment capacity is needed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for the cause of his death and for PTSD as a contributing factor to his death. The decision also noted that he was not in need of aid and attendance due to his service-connected PTSD.

The VA medical treatment did not cause the veteran's death, and there is no evidence of fault on the part of VA in providing care.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have an ulcer and therefore, service connection for a disability claimed as an 'ulcer condition' is denied.

The veteran's loss of a front tooth, which was noted as normal at reenlistment and lost after more than 180 days of active service, is granted for purposes of VA outpatient dental treatment.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a cold weather injury to his right great toe. The Board has determined that further development, including a VA examination and clarification of the claim's basis, is needed before a decision can be made.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his cancer and liver metastases to his military service or exposure to chemical dioxins.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left and right hallux abducto valgus, postoperative, with nerve deficit, great toe.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral cataracts but denied service connection for a left hip disorder. The veteran's claims are remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and determine the appropriate disability rating for his cervical spine disorder.

The veteran's spouse, the appellant, is not entitled to apportionment of his VA disability compensation benefits as she is no longer considered a proper claimant due to her divorce from the veteran and lack of legal entitlement.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected fracture of the right mandible does not warrant an increased rating, as there is no significant impairment to his masticatory function or motion.