Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's initial claim for a right testicle spermatocele, post-right epididymectomy, was granted with a noncompensable disability evaluation. The Board found that his left knee disorder is related to service and granted service connection. However, the veteran does not have thrombophlebitis of the left leg or superficial phlebitis of the left leg attributable to military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a skin disorder due to Agent Orange exposure and an initial disability evaluation in excess of 30 percent for service-connected neurosis. The appeal is addressed further in the REMAND portion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, characterized as dementia/organic brain syndrome, and entitlement to accrued benefits due to lack of a proper party status.

The Board found that the veteran does not have residuals of head trauma involving memory loss and inability to read/write as a result of service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right testicle disorder and a skin disability, finding no competent medical evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for her service-connected foot disabilities, finding that they did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected heel stress fractures do not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent, as the medical evidence does not support an increase in disability.

The VA treatment in September and October 1990 did not result in any additional disability, and the veteran's current conditions are attributed to his prostate cancer.

The veteran's hiatal hernia was rated at 10 percent from August 21, 1997 to October 26, 2001.,Since October 27, 2001, the veteran's hiatal hernia has been rated at 30 percent.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death, glioblastoma multiforme, was unrelated to his service-connected encephalopathy. The Board denied the claim as the service-connected disability did not contribute substantially or materially to the cause of death.

The Board found that nerve damage, bilateral hands, was not incurred in or related to the veteran's service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals, fracture of right carpal navicular bone do not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to new medical records submitted after the most recent Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for an incisional hernia resulting from coronary artery bypass surgery in September 1996.

The appellant disagrees with the RO's decision regarding her claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and burial benefits. The case is being remanded to issue a statement of the case on these issues.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for spondylolisthesis, L5-S1, with spondylosis is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of new regulations.

The VA has determined that the veteran's initial compensable evaluations for residuals of trauma to the right index finger and laceration residuals of the right middle finger are denied as there is no evidence showing more than noncompensable disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and clarifying the veteran's claims.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or on account of being housebound is remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations, updated treatment records, and notification under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The veteran is seeking financial assistance for specially adapted housing due to service-connected disabilities. However, the claim cannot be fully adjudicated without determining if there is a loss of use in one lower extremity.