Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's exertional compartment syndrome of the anterior and lateral muscular compartments involving the lower extremities was incurred during active duty, warranting service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused or contributed to by any service-connected disability, including post-traumatic stress disorder. The evidence did not support a finding of causation.

The Board has jurisdiction to consider the March 1998 decision denying compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for TURP residuals, including loss of use of a creative organ. The veteran's peptic ulcer disease with chronic gastrointestinal disorder is rated at 60 percent from January 24, 1999.

The Board has determined that the veteran's generalized joint pain, which began during her service in Southwest Asia and is related to her military service, qualifies for service connection due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right elbow tendinitis warrants a 30 percent rating, effective from the date of the initial award of service connection.

The veteran's claim for a temporary total evaluation based on treatment of his service-connected left thumb fracture requiring convalescence was denied by the Board as he did not meet the one-month requirement under VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder caused his nicotine dependence, which in turn led to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Therefore, the claim for service connection for a pulmonary disability is granted.

The VA has granted an increased evaluation of 10 percent for the veteran's service-connected left inguinal hernia, effective from December 1, 2000.

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 has granted an increased evaluation of 20 percent for the veteran's service-connected compression fracture of L2 vertebra, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current left foot condition is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's service-connected subtotal gastrectomy with hypoglycemic episodes, diarrhea, and anemia is currently rated at the maximum schedular evaluation. The Board also finds that he is unemployable due to this condition alone, granting TDIU benefits.

The Board finds that the currently assigned 20 percent evaluation most nearly approximates the veteran's overall disability picture, as there is no evidence of definite impairment of health due to Still's disease.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral foot condition and lower back condition are service-connected, with hallux valgus of both feet and a small right paramedian herniated nucleus pulposus being granted as service-connected.

The Board has determined that additional development is required as to the issue of service connection for residuals of a right hand injury due to missing VA treatment records and remanded the case for further action.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a left femur fracture with leg length discrepancy is denied. The current ratings are found to be appropriate.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a dental injury, finding no new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen his case.

The Board denied the appellant's appeal because he did not file a timely notice of disagreement (NOD) with respect to the denial of his claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board has granted a waiver of an overpayment of disability pension benefits in the amount of $8,753.00 due to the veteran's failure to promptly notify VA of his receipt of Social Security benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for residuals of a sternum contusion and residuals of a dislocation of the left ring finger, finding no current disability as a result of these in-service injuries.