Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection, an increased rating for a right anterior chest lesion (Ghon Complex), claimed as pulmonary tuberculosis, and entitlement to TDIU. The claim for service connection was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals, diastasis of the pubic symphysis with left sacroiliac joint sprain were manifested by no more than characteristic pain on motion of the lumbar spine without evidence of additional functional loss due to pain or other pathology prior to September 13, 1993. The effective date for a compensable disability rating is therefore set at that time.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred on September 27 and September 28, 2001. The decision found that the veteran had coverage under a health-plan contract for part of the treatment, thus not meeting one of the criteria for reimbursement under the Veterans Millennium Health Care Benefits Act.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension, finding that his dementia, memory loss, and right little finger fracture are due to willful misconduct.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for loss of balance and urinary incontinence, finding that there was no evidence to support these conditions resulting from VA medical treatment.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection of a cardiovascular disorder, status post surgeries, as secondary to his service-connected anxiety disorder. The VA found that there was no evidence linking the cardiovascular disorder to his service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection due to a character of service that was not considered a bar to VA benefits, and also found that his brain tumor did not occur in or be aggravated by active service.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's residuals of a back injury and minor septal deviation, finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to her income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate.

The veteran's service-connected left inguinal hernia repair with postoperative adhesions was manifested by pain on examination prior to June 3, 2004. The veteran's service-connected left inguinal hernia repair with postoperative adhesions is manifested by pain on examination beginning June 3, 2004 to present.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35 due to lack of causal relationship between the veteran's fatal rectal cancer and any incident of military service, including exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral patello-femoral syndrome is attributable to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for educational assistance under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code, for training prior to February 27, 2001, as VA could not pay benefits for periods of training prior to one year before the date of receipt of his application.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a left lateral malleolus fracture do not warrant a rating higher than 20 percent, as there is no evidence of ankylosis or malunion of the os calcis or astragalus.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for non-service-connected death pension benefits as her deceased spouse did not have qualifying service under VA regulations.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a disorder of the colon, claimed as due to herbicide exposure and also claimed as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, is being remanded for additional development.

The appeal is being remanded for additional development and consideration of the claims in light of new evidence.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and a VA examination to assess his service-connected left foot disability and onychomycosis of the left great toe.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected right thigh injury and associated conditions was granted, with a 10 percent rating assigned.

The Board found that the veteran's missing teeth were noted upon entry to service and there was no evidence of dental trauma during his active duty. Therefore, the claim for residuals of a dental injury with loss of teeth is denied.