Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's left knee disability, finding that the current 20 percent rating adequately reflects his symptoms and limitations.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for Epstein-Barr Syndrome as no notice of disagreement was filed.

The Board found that the veteran's atypical psychosis was not incurred in or aggravated by his period of honorable service from October 1976 to April 1980, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an eye impairment to include optic nerve atrophy due to new and material evidence submitted since the May 1983 rating decision.

The Board found no current disability from a stomach disorder or diarrhea related to service, and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for impotency as secondary to his service-connected left herniorrhaphy with a left orchiectomy and an increased rating for the service-connected left herniorrhaphy with a left orchiectomy.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for right trapezius myositis, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability during her military service and concluding that the current condition is not related to her service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a left hip disorder in postoperative status and found that the preexisting condition was aggravated during service. The rating assigned and effective date have not been determined yet.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the veteran's residuals of left tibial fracture, finding that his disability is most consistent with this rating due to severe functional impairment and limited use of the knee.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection due to a lack of current disability related to jaundice.

The Board found that there is no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current metatarsalgia versus Morton's neuroma to her military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current residuals of frozen feet are related to an incident during his active military service, and thus grants his claim for service connection.

The VA denied a compensable disability rating for the veteran's service-connected right little finger injury, finding that his condition did not interfere with overall hand function and had no significant impact on daily activities.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits as he did not have qualifying service in any branch of military service.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a skin rash and hair loss on the lower legs, finding that these conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board denied a higher initial rating for the veteran's service-connected HIV-related illness, finding that the evidence did not warrant such a rating based on current symptoms and medical records.

The veteran's service-connected traumatic encephalopathy is rated at 50 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his schizoaffective disorder, finding that it was not service-connected and did not warrant a higher rating based on current symptoms.

The Board found that the veteran's additional cardiac disability did not result from VA medical treatment and denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have the requisite service to be considered a veteran, and therefore is not eligible for VA benefits.