Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's service connection claim for a bilateral foot disorder was granted, as he had ganglion cysts in both feet during his military service.

The veteran's current neck disability with pain radiating into left arm is etiologically related to his active duty service, and the Board finds that he has a valid claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for weakness and numbness in the veteran's left arm and leg, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or etiology related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for herpes, finding that he does not have a current disability of herpes and there is no evidence linking his symptoms to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for his service-connected fracture residuals of the right hand, finding that the current rating of 10 percent is neither more nor less favorable to him.

The Board found that the veteran's fault in creating the loans post-foreclosure deficiency indebtedness was the sole cause, and thus recovery of the debt would not result in undue financial hardship to her.

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

The Board denied an increased rating for right hallux valgus with callus and remanded the issue of a higher rating for right patellofemoral syndrome.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's gastrointestinal disorder to his service, and denied his claim.

The Board found that the veteran's skin condition, including as a result of exposure to herbicides like Agent Orange, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been so incurred.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral heel condition due to new and material evidence submitted since the October 1994 rating decision.

The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's postoperative residuals of benign prostatic hypertrophy, currently rated at 40 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his gunshot wound residuals, finding that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of his conditions.

The Board denied an increased rating for conjunctivitis, currently rated as 10 percent disabling.

The veteran's nonservice-connected obsessive-compulsive disorder precludes substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left hemispheric cerebrovascular accident, finding no evidence to support a nexus between his in-service headaches and the disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed back disability and acquired psychiatric disorder are not associated with his active military service.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability and denied the claim for service connection for heart irregularities.

The Board denied service connection for cellulitis of the left leg, arthritis of multiple joints, and a respiratory condition in July 2000. The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent since March 14, 2002.

The Board found that the February 1998 rating decision to reduce the veteran's disability rating from 50 percent to 30 percent was incorrect due to an error in calculating the average concentric contraction of his visual fields. The correct application of the criteria would have resulted in a 50 percent evaluation, which is denied.