Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's application to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for retinochoroiditis with a history of chorioretinitis and iritis of the left eye, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has granted service connection for dermatophytosis of the feet and assigned a non-compensable evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to pancreatic cancer, finding no evidence linking it to active service or any presumptive conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a jaw condition, finding that no new and material evidence had been presented.

The Board found no evidence of arthritis during service or post-service, and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a fracture of the right medial malleolus, talus navicular with arthritis and limitation of motion warrant an increased evaluation to 40 percent, which is the maximum rating allowed under Diagnostic Code 5284.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for residuals of a laceration wound and service connection for residuals of a fracture of the right fibula with muscle damage, finding that his current disability did not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence provided.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral leg disability, including Buerger's disease. The evidence did not show that the current leg condition was incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a left hip disorder due to new and material evidence submitted since the March 1973 decision. The issue will be further developed before being adjudicated on the merits.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's residuals of a left foot injury, finding that his current disability is linked to the inservice injuries he sustained in 1987. The claim for service connection for residuals of a left ankle injury was also granted as new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for coccidioidomycosis, which was previously denied in March 1949. The reopened claim will now be evaluated on its merits.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of cold injury to the hands, feet, and nose, as well as peripheral vascular disease. The claim for residuals of cold injury to the ears was denied.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed disabilities were not caused by negligent or careless administration of prescription medication, and thus denied his claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a cardiovascular disability, including paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, as it did not meet the criteria of an injury or acute myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, or cerebrovascular accident incurred during inactive duty training.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and procedural issues, including a need for additional medical examination or opinion.

The veteran's compensation benefits for recurrent pain and an abdominal wall bulge are subject to offset due to a settlement under the Federal Tort Claims Act. His application for vocational rehabilitation training was denied as he does not meet the basic eligibility requirements.

The Board finds that the veteran's post-traumatic scar on his head is service-connected, and arthritis of the neck is not service-connected.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for right inguinal hernia repair, finding no current disability and only undocumented history of such.

The Board has restored the veteran's 20% disability rating for his left knee disorder, effective from July 1, 1986.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 1606, Title 10, United States Code due to his failure to sign a 6-year enlistment contract with the Coast Guard Reserve after being conditionally released from the Army National Guard (ARNG). The appellant's eligibility for these benefits ended when he was released from the ARNG.