Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for alopecia areata (claimed as hair loss) and found that the veteran's current skin disorder is related to his Persian Gulf War service.

The veteran's claims for compensable evaluations for his right hand conditions were denied. The RO found that the residuals of fractures to the second through fifth fingers and injury to the thumb did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case to address whether the attorney's eligibility to charge a fee for services rendered in connection with representation of the veteran in his claim is met.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected herpes is manifested by monthly flare-ups affecting the mouth, face, and scalp but without objective evidence of lesions or treatment. Therefore, a compensable evaluation was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for ureteral calculus and service connection for loss of teeth, finding that her condition did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for her pelvic fracture disability was denied, and she is not entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's essential tremor is causally related to a traumatic injury in service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The case is being remanded to the RO for additional development and notification, including ensuring all necessary VCAA notifications are provided.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for impotence as secondary to lymphadenopathy of the left groin, finding no competent medical evidence linking the two conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to a compensable evaluation for his right heel fracture residuals, with an effective date of September 8, 2000.

The Board has granted service connection for a cardiac disorder, finding that the veteran's POW experience contributed to his current cardiovascular disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right arm and right leg disabilities, finding no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his service-connected lumbosacral strain.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and is remanding the case back to the RO for additional consideration.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral onychomycosis and postoperative residuals of a left varicocelectomy do not warrant increased ratings as they are currently evaluated.

The veteran's income is excessive for pension eligibility, and his grandchild cannot be considered a dependent for VA benefits purposes.

The Board found no competent medical evidence showing that the veteran incurred additional cardiovascular disability as a result of VA medical treatment provided in August 1988, and therefore denied his claim.

The Board found no objective evidence of a current disability in the right elbow and denied an increased rating for residuals of a dislocated right elbow.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 18, 2003 for the grant of service connection for panic disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an abdominal wall hernia, and for increased evaluations of her rectal and vaginal disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for prurigo nodularis, finding that the veteran's current condition is related to his in-service skin rash and granting the benefit of the doubt.