Other conditions Board decisions

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected dysthymic disorder does not warrant a rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Board determined that the veteran's preexisting foot disorder did not worsen during service and that any current calluses under the third and fourth metatarsal heads were unrelated to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board denied service connection for HIV infection, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected recurrent otitis media with a history of perforated tympanic membrane, left ear, as there was no evidence of active disease process and the current noncompensable rating is considered appropriate.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by or substantially contributed to by a disability of service origin, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the issues of service connection for a cerebrovascular accident as secondary to PTSD and entitlement to TDIU. The Board dismissed the appeal due to withdrawal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a right elbow injury do not warrant an evaluation higher than the current 10 percent rating.

The Board found no evidence of a hip disability in service, and there is no competent medical evidence showing that the veteran's current bilateral hip disabilities are related to his claimed exposure to ionizing radiation. As such, the claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied because the surgery was not performed at a VA facility and there is no evidence of additional disability resulting from the procedure.

The veteran's claim for an increased apportionment of his VA benefits on behalf of his minor children was denied because it would cause the veteran undue hardship.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently have right ear otitis media and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's varicose veins were denied increased ratings, with the exception of a separate 10 percent rating for each leg starting January 12, 1998.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder, finding that his missing teeth and related conditions are not recognized as disabling for compensation purposes.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PPGID was denied. The Board affirmed the RO's decision to assign July 30, 1990 as the effective date.

The VA determined that the veteran's right anal fistula repair does not meet criteria for a higher disability rating, as he does not have leakage or incontinence requiring special measures.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a left hand disability, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not related to his service-connected right wrist disability.

The veteran's service-connected left knee disabilities are rated at 30 percent for instability and 40 percent for limitation of motion, with the higher rating being granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a cerebrovascular accident, finding that there is no evidence showing its onset during active service or being related to any in-service disease or injury. The appeal regarding secondary service connection for varicose veins was also terminated as it did not meet legal requirements.

The veteran is seeking compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for medical and dental treatment he received at VA facilities since July 1974, which allegedly resulted in additional disability including a dental disability. The case is remanded to obtain all pertinent VA medical records and conduct a VA examination.