Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran developed pleural plaques as a result of his asbestos exposure during active military service, and therefore grants service connection for these residuals.

The veteran's claim for vocational rehabilitation training is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and ensuring compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected multiple chalazia of both eyes did not result in any current residuals, and thus a higher rating was not warranted. The currently assigned 10 percent rating adequately compensates for his disability.

The Board denied the claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that bronchopneumonia and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities warranted a higher rate of SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance, which was established by medical evidence submitted after his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation under Section 1151 as his bilateral eye disability was not caused by or aggravated by VA treatment, and the evidence showed that it was due to progression of pre-existing glaucoma.

The Board has granted a 10 percent disability evaluation for the veteran's residuals of an excision of a fibroadenoma of the left breast, effective from the date of the initial rating decision in July 1998.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hand disorder, which was previously denied in September 1996. The case is now reopened.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for restoration of service connection for left eye enucleation, and it is granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for L-1 fracture, post-operative, with residual paraplegia was denied. The effective date of the grant of service connection is December 22, 2000.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the veteran's PTSD. The issues of service connection for Hodgkin's disease and groin swelling are also being addressed.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, providing VCAA notice, and arranging for a comprehensive neurological examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to adequately show compliance with VCAA notice requirements and failure to enforce compliance with said notice requirements.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records. The issue of increased rating for his service-connected left elbow disability remains pending.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen his DIC and death pension eligibility as an adult helpless child due to a lack of new and material evidence, despite previous denials. The appellant was married in 1995, which precluded him from being eligible for these benefits.

The Board found that the appellant's broken jaw resulting in extracted teeth was incurred during active military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 40 percent for residuals of a fractured collarbone and tear of the rotator cuff, which is the maximum rating available based on limitation of motion.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected low back disability is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the appellant is in need of permanent aid and attention due to her disabilities, as she currently receives pension benefits paid at the housebound rate. The appellant's claim will be reviewed again after the examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current disability rating of 30 percent for a detached retina, no light perception in the right eye and 20/20 vision in the left eye is appropriate. The maximum schedular amount available for blindness in one service-connected eye with normal vision in the other eye is 30 percent.