Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased rating for his service-connected left ear otitis media, finding that symptoms such as pain and moisture sensitivity did not warrant a higher disability rating.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a shell fragment wound of the right arm, citing failure to provide due process by not considering the veteran's request for a video conference hearing.

The veteran's request for a video conference hearing was not considered, and the case is being remanded to afford him this due process.

The veteran's prostatitis is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board has determined that the current rating does not accurately reflect the severity of his disability and has ordered a VA examination to determine the extent and severity of his service-connected prostatitis.

The case is being remanded for further development to address the veteran's claim for an increased rating for calluses of the feet, including providing a new examination and obtaining medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, which is presumed to be related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for moderate emphysema with a bronchospastic component, which he claims was caused by asbestos exposure during his military service. The case has been remanded to the RO for further action.

The veteran's claims for service connection for cardiomyopathy as secondary to his service-connected bronchiectasis and an increased evaluation for bronchiectasis are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations, updated records, and a review of the evidence.

The veteran is entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected cold injury residuals of the lower extremities, which have a combined disability rating of 60 percent.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that no current disability related to service caused or contributed substantially to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right thumb disability warrants a 30 percent rating, effective from May 2004.

The veteran is seeking compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for right eye enucleation as a result of cataract surgery, but his claim has been remanded due to incomplete records and the need for an opinion regarding potential fault on VA's part.

The veteran's death was caused by a stroke, which is presumed to be service-connected due to his status as a former prisoner of war. The claim for service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of malaria and a chronic disorder due to yellow jaundice, finding no current disability or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The veteran's appeal to deny his claim for service connection for glaucoma was denied due to the failure to timely file a notice of disagreement (NOD).

The Board has determined that the veteran's neurological deficits of the right upper extremity are not service-connected and do not arise from his service-connected burn scars. The initial compensable disability evaluation for the service-connected burn scars is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an extension of the delimiting date for payment of Chapter 35 education benefits, finding that VA is precluded from extending the period due to the appellant's age and the specific rules governing such extensions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected degenerative changes of the left and right hips warrant a 20% rating each, as there is no evidence of malunion with moderate or marked hip disability. The current ratings adequately compensate for any additional functional loss due to pain.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his pension benefits was denied as the evidence did not show that he became permanently and totally disabled prior to April 27, 1999.

The Board found that the December 1950 rating decision reducing the veteran's frozen feet disability from 30 to 10 percent was not based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE).