Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that there is no evidence of a broken jaw in service and no competent medical evidence linking current residuals to service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's varicose veins of the left leg do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation than 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a higher rate of special monthly compensation based on anatomical loss or loss of use of three extremities, finding that there was no evidence of continuous loss of use of the right hand since October 1, 1978.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking PSP to his active service and concluding that it did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The appellant requested a hearing before the Board, but due to her inability to travel, she requested a video conference hearing instead. The case is being remanded for scheduling this hearing.

The Board denied a claim for an increased rating for status post splenic/pancreatic injury, finding that the disability did not meet criteria warranting a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently have colon polyps, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 14, 2000 for the assignment of a 30 percent disability evaluation for right bundle branch block with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal regarding his service connection claim for dental condition and eligibility for VA outpatient dental treatment due to lack of a compensable service-connected dental condition.

The Board denied an increased rating for varicocele of the left testicle, finding that there was no evidence of atrophy or loss of a testicle. The current 10% evaluation is maintained.

The Board has determined that the appellant's left foot metatarsalgia does not warrant a disability rating higher than 10 percent.

The Board denied the claims to reopen issues of service connection for gastritis and a functional heart murmur, as well as the issue of direct service connection for hemorrhoids. The veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder was reopened.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's calluses of both feet, finding that they have not worsened and do not meet criteria for a higher rating or extraschedular consideration.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of entitlement to service connection for a skin disorder and a prostate disorder, finding no competent medical evidence showing these conditions were related to his military service or any incident therein.

The Board has ordered the RO to obtain a radiology report associated with an August 2001 VA examination and, if necessary, to order new X-rays or MRI tests of the veteran's right wrist and hand. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed gum infection and related jaw bone and dental disabilities did not originate in service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The VA reduced the veteran's rating for Hodgkin's disease from 100% to noncompensable effective October 1, 2001, as his condition had improved and was in remission.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to determine if the veteran's memory loss and speech disability are related to his service-connected pituitary tumors. The decision on whether these claims are granted will be determined after this additional evidence is considered.

The veteran's low back disability, characterized by severe intervertebral disc syndrome with severe limitation of motion and intermittent relief from recurrent attacks, more nearly approximates the criteria for a 40 percent disability rating.

The veteran's claim for service connection for defective vision of the right eye was denied in January 1962. The RO did not find clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in this decision, and therefore an earlier effective date is not warranted.