Other conditions Board decisions

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of loss of use of both lower extremities, and thus cannot establish service connection for this condition. The Board finds that there is no competent medical evidence to support the claim.

The veteran's VA pension benefits were terminated due to his incarceration for a felony conviction, effective January 10, 2002.

The Board has determined that the veteran's preservice gunshot wound of the left inguinal, hip, and leg region underwent an increase in severity during service, resulting in residuals including vascular venous interruption with stasis dermatitis of the left leg, anterior compartment syndrome of the left calf, and deep peroneal mononeuropathy. The Board has also determined that the veteran's preservice gunshot wound of the abdomen (presumably GORD) underwent an increase in severity during service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the initial rating for service-connected residuals of a right thumb injury.

The veteran's appeal is denied as she does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code.

The veteran suffered dental trauma, specifically the removal of his left central and adjacent incisor during a VA thyroid surgery in March 1961. The Board found that this loss was not due to negligence but rather as an unforeseeable result of attempts at intubation prior to the surgery.

The Board denied an increased rating for residuals of a fracture of the right fifth metatarsal, finding that the veteran failed to report for a necessary VA examination without good cause.

The veteran's claim of service connection for carcinoma of the neck was denied by the RO, and the Board remanded the case for further development. The Court vacated the decision to deny service connection but did not address the issue of service connection.

The veteran's claim for a TDIU rating based on his service-connected skin condition is being remanded due to additional development and compliance with the VCAA.

The Board found that a chronic schizoaffective disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, nor may it be presumed to have been so incurred.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting VA examinations to assess the nature and severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's service-connected angioedema is rated at 10 percent, the lowest possible rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post traumatic stress disorder, finding no current diagnosis of PTSD and concluding that his symptoms were better explained by a major depressive disorder.

The VA has denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected retinitis of the left eye, as his right eye does not meet the criteria for blindness or loss of use.

The veteran's service-connected fungal infection of the hands and feet is asymptomatic, and does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under either the old or new VA Rating Schedule.

The Board has determined that the veteran's macular degenerative blindness is not related to his active military service and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection for fungus of the toes, dry nasal passages, skin rash, headaches, fatigue/low energy/sleep difficulties, joint pain/muscle cramps/twitching/arm numbness, and bowel problems/bladder problems have all been denied.,Service connection was not granted as the claimed conditions are not due to undiagnosed illness or any other qualifying chronic disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran submitted timely appeals for his claims of service connection for joint pain and headaches due to an undiagnosed illness. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board found that the veteran's service medical records do not support a diagnosis of spinal meningitis during his active duty. The claim is denied as there is no evidence linking the veteran's current condition to his military service.