Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right leg disabilities, finding that the current evaluations adequately compensate him for his conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for mitral valve prolapse as there is no current disability due to this condition.

The Board denied the application to reopen a previously denied claim of service connection for residuals of a jaw fracture, and also denied claims for increased disability evaluations for right forearm injury and resolved duodenal ulcer.

The Board has granted a separate 10 percent rating for post-traumatic neuralgia of the left chest, which is a neurological manifestation of the veteran's service-connected residuals of a stab wound to the left lateral chest.

The veteran is seeking disability compensation for myocardial infarction residuals, and the appeal is being remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether VA's decision to delay coronary surgery in June 1994 caused or aggravated his condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for pleurisy, finding no current evidence of the disorder and noting that the absence of current disability is a crucial element in the claim. The veteran was not provided with adequate notice regarding his need to provide medical evidence of current disability.

The Board found no evidence of peptic ulcer disease or hiatal hernia in service, and the veteran's current conditions are not related to his service-connected PTSD or exposure to Agent Orange. The Board denied service connection for these conditions.

The veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for hip and back injuries sustained in June 1996 following surgery at the Montgomery VA Medical Center. The case must be remanded to obtain additional treatment records, provide notification as required by the VCAA, schedule orthopedic and neurosurgical examinations, and review the claims file.

The case is being remanded for additional development to determine the appellant's need for aid and attendance, her housebound status, and any other relevant factors related to her claim for special monthly pension.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder does not meet or more nearly approximate the severity of occupational and social impairment needed for a higher rating, thus denying his claim for an increased evaluation.

The Board has decided that the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right thumb injury should be remanded due to the need for additional examination and development.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability, claimed as arthritis, is being remanded due to procedural issues related to VCAA notification.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of a cold injury, right and left hands do not warrant an increased rating. The RO granted increased ratings for his service-connected residuals of a cold injury, right and left feet to 20 percent each effective from September 24, 2001.

The Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection based on former POW status and concluded that there was no evidence to support a finding of cause of death due to a service-connected disability. The claim was denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for pseudophakic of the right eye was denied in March 1954 due to a preexisting condition. The claim was reopened and granted effective May 12, 1997.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination and consideration of new evidence. The case will be returned to the Board after completion.

The Board has denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected costochondritis, finding that it does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board found that the veteran did not have spinal meningitis during service and denied his claim for residuals of spinal meningitis.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for colon cancer for accrued benefits purposes and for the cause of her husband's death, finding no evidence to support a causal relationship between the veteran's colon cancer and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the right side of the tongue and right floor of the mouth, a loss of sense of taste, and speech impairment. The Board found no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to herbicides.