Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current TMJ pain is a result of an in-service extraction of wisdom teeth, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral varicose veins prior to January 12, 1998 was denied. The effective date for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was also denied.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his persistent pilonidal sinus is being remanded due to the need for proper VCAA notice and the need to obtain VA treatment records.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, which is secondary to exposure to herbicides, has been remanded due to the inability to attend a hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after further development.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic disability manifested by a stiff neck, rash, and muscle cramps claimed as due to undiagnosed illnesses. The veteran's cervical spine disorder was not shown to be related to his period of active service or an undiagnosed illness.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his claims.

The veteran's appeal on his claim for a higher evaluation for postoperative residuals of cataract extraction from the right eye has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records and requests for Social Security Administration records.

The veteran's multiple lipomata, which were evaluated as 30 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 7819 (as in effect prior to August 30, 2002), have not met the criteria for a higher rating during the period from October 2, 1990, to August 29, 2002.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for chronic recurrent prostatitis with transurethral resection of the prostate and epididymo-orchitis, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has granted the veteran's increased ratings for right and left hip disorders, and also granted service connection for atrial fibrillation based on new evidence. The effective date is not specified.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of cold injuries to the feet and hands, ears, and nose as there was no evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The veteran's death was not service-connected due to a disease attributable to tobacco use during service. The coronary artery disease, which contributed to his death, was also service-connected based on nicotine dependence.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected skin condition. The TDIU claim will also be addressed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for spondylolisthesis with spondylolysis of L5 and S1, finding that new evidence did not present a basis to reopen the claim. The decision also noted that the veteran had previously been denied service connection in 1972.

The Board found no evidence of a current bladder tumor or chronic urinary tract infections and denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

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 the veteran's request to restore service connection for ulcer disease, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented.

The veteran's service-connected disability of residuals of gunshot wound, amputation with limitation of motion in elbow joint does not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.