Other conditions decisions — 2008

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for lumbar spine disability, finding no medical evidence of a nexus between current low back problems and service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right eye disability was incurred during active service and granted service connection.

The VA determined that the veteran's schizoid features with depressive overlay do not warrant a disability evaluation in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to incomplete information from the veteran's ex-spouse, who is the custodian of his child. The appeal involves a claim for a higher amount of apportionment of VA disability compensation to the veteran's child.

The Board has determined that the veteran's reported stressors have not been appropriately corroborated, and thus service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for lymphadenitis of the left groin. The veteran's available service medical records showed treatment for reported painful swelling of the left groin in July 1972, but no residuals were noted at separation from service. Subsequent VA and private outpatient treatment records have been provided, including a VA Agent Orange examination report dated in December 1999, which noted herpetic lesions, tinea between toes, and mediastinal lymphadenopathy. The Board found that the evidence does not bear directly and substantially upon the specific matter under consideration.

The Board found that the veteran's rickets pre-existed service and was not aggravated by military service, thus denying service connection. The broken ankle claim is also denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for dental trauma with missing teeth is being remanded due to the need for proper VCAA notice.

Before October 13, 2006, the left Achilles tendonitis was manifested by pain and swelling on use with no more than moderate limitation of motion of ankle or moderate foot impairment without marked deformity or characteristics callosities. From October 13, 2006, the left Achilles tendonitis is manifested by pain and swelling on use and characteristics callosities with no more than moderately severe foot impairment without marked deformity or marked inward displacement and severe spasm of the Achilles tendon on manipulation.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the appellant's marital history and her eligibility for death benefits as a helpless child of the deceased veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for status post fracture, left hip, postoperative and for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for service-connected gunshot wound scar, right ankle and residuals of fracture, right astralgus and navicular bones with degenerative changes.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA Vocational Rehabilitation records and private medical records from Dr. Cochran, Dr. Fox, and Dr. Dhanini/Dhanaini. The veteran's current employment status must also be determined.

The veteran's claim for non-service-connected pension benefits was denied as he did not meet the service requirements and his active duty periods were less than 90 days, with no discharge due to a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The VA determined that there is no evidence to support the claim of additional disability resulting from treatment for a fractured left humerus, and thus compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for low back disability, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service and no credible link to service.

The Board denied service connection for squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or asbestos that could support a grant of service connection.

The Board has granted increased ratings of 20 percent for phlebitis of the left leg and right leg, effective from July 6, 2004.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for residuals of back injury, resulting in a denial.

The veteran died of stomach cancer, which was not service-connected and not related to exposure to Agent Orange. The Board found no causal relationship between the cause of death and service.