Other conditions decisions — 2008

The appeal is remanded to the RO for provision of adequate notice concerning the claims on appeal.

The claim to reopen the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for residuals of a head injury was denied as new and material evidence had not been received.

The appellant is entitled to recovery of accrued benefits awarded for a TDIU between November 4, 1985 and February 6, 2000.

The veteran's duodenal ulcer was rated at 20 percent, and the Board found that there was no evidence of anemia or weight loss, nor recurrent incapacitating episodes to warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied new and material evidence to reopen the claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for loss of vision in the right eye.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining the veteran's personnel file and terminal treatment reports.

The veteran is unable to obtain or maintain any form of substantially gainful employment due to the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for proper VCAA notice and further development.

The Board found that the veteran did not suffer a head injury in service and denied his claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for his right inguinal hernia and service connection for an umbilical hernia.

The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence is against the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of cold injury to his lower and upper extremities.

The veteran's facial spasms are productive of severe symptoms, warranting a 30 percent disability rating.

The appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine if any current jaw/dental disability is attributable to service.

The veteran's initial disability ratings for residuals of a left and right bunionectomy, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling, were denied.

The veteran's need for a cholecystectomy was not caused by his November 2002 VA surgery, and therefore he is not entitled to compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied the veteran's attempt to reopen a claim for service connection for residuals of a wound or injury to the left leg, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board denied service connection for a skin rash, weakness of lower extremities, foot problems, and cardiovascular disorder as they were not shown to be related to the veteran's active service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of forearm fractures and found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen claims for back, leg, and stomach disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for lupus erythematosus as there is no evidence of a link between the veteran's current condition and his military service.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) was remanded to obtain additional evidence and an appropriate VA examination.