Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's appeal for a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was dismissed as the issue has been fully addressed by the March 2003 RO rating decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected postoperative right inguinal hernia to include ilio-inguinal nerve disability on an extraschedular basis, finding that there was no evidence of marked interference with employment or frequent hospitalization.

The Board denied service connection for left frontal meningioma as the condition was not present in service and is not related to any event during service, including exposure to radiation.

The Board found that the cause of death was not related to service or any service-connected disability, including those presumed due to radiation exposure. The claim for service connection for the cause of death was denied.

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

The Board dismissed the appeal as there is no remaining case or controversy over which the Board has jurisdiction concerning the matter of entitlement to an earlier effective date for the payment of DIC benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's spinal stenosis was aggravated by service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected inflammatory bowel disease/ulcerative colitis, currently rated at 30 percent. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examination.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of August 1, 1997 for the grant of service connection for post-operative spinal stenosis of L4-5 is granted. The RO must also consider his challenge to the finality of the August 1955 rating decision.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including additional medical examinations and evidence collection. The appeal is currently remanded to allow for these steps.

The VA has granted a 20 percent rating for the veteran's postoperative residuals of left femur fracture effective from September 24, 2001.

The Board found that the VA properly calculated the veteran's improved pension benefits for the period of August 1, 1993 to December 31, 1994 using the method which was more favorable to him.

The Board found that the veteran's left eye disorder did not originate in service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's postoperative residuals of a left eye retinal attachment repair are not due to fault on the part of VA, and therefore compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for this condition is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left eye and right leg disorders, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's death was caused by his own willful misconduct, specifically intoxication due to alcohol consumption. The cause of death is not service-connected.

The veteran seeks service connection for a lung disorder, specifically pneumothorax, claimed as residuals of welding fumes. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully consider the claim.

The VA has decided that the claim for service connection of the residuals of a neck injury should be remanded due to failure to fulfill VCAA requirements.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA compensation and pension physical examination to evaluate the veteran's service-connected hypoplastic anemia. The veteran is also advised that failure to report for this examination may result in denial of his claim.

The veteran's appeal involves two issues: a request for an increased rating for bilateral varicose veins and the assignment of an effective date earlier than January 12, 1998 for his total disability rating based on individual unemployability. The Board has determined that both issues are related to service-connected conditions.