Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and his case is dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for otitis media, right ear as not well grounded.

The Board found that the veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a back injury, a sinus condition, and a nervous condition were not well-grounded due to lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board found that the reduction from a 100% evaluation to a 60% evaluation for adenocarcinoma of the prostate and radical prostatectomy was proper based on material improvement in the veteran's physical condition. The current 60% evaluation is maintained.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of endometriosis as secondary to her service-connected coccydynia and denied a higher rating for her service-connected coccydynia.

The Board found no evidence to support a connection between the veteran's service and his cause of death, which was a myocardial infarction. The claim is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for adenocarcinoma of the rectum due to exposure to Agent Orange and for the cause of his death, finding that neither claim was well-grounded.

The Board finds that the appellant is entitled to retroactive educational assistance benefits for courses completed prior to November 29, 1993, in pursuit of a Medical Doctor (M.D.) degree at the Centro de Estudios Universitarios Xochicalco.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The prostatic carcinoma, which caused the veteran's death, is presumed to have resulted from such exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for a foot condition is well-grounded and has granted it. The claim for an increased evaluation of post-operative residuals of fracture of the radius of the right arm was also granted, with a rating of 10 percent.

The Board denied the request for an apportionment of the veteran's VA compensation benefits on behalf of his minor children due to the veteran reasonably discharging his responsibility for their support and the absence of undue hardship.

The Board denied the request for an apportionment of the veteran's VA compensation benefits on behalf of his minor children due to the veteran reasonably discharging his responsibility for their support and the absence of undue hardship.

The Board found no evidence of a current dental disability and denied the veteran's claim for service connection. The issue regarding the tonsillectomy was also denied as there is no compensable rating assigned.

The veteran's claim for a proper initial rating for his service-connected herniated nucleus pulposus with spinal fusion L4-L5 is being remanded due to scheduling issues.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for disc herniation of L3-4 and L4-5, claimed as secondary to his service-connected laminal defect of L-5, and for disability of T10-11. The veteran was already receiving a 40% rating for his service-connected laminal defect of L-5 with spondylolisthesis.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected status post left lung linguectomy and also denied a restoration of the previously assigned noncompensable rating.

The veteran's claim for VA outpatient dental treatment was denied as his lay opinion did not provide a plausible basis for the claim.

The Board granted an increased rating of 20 percent for the veteran's right heel calcaneal spur due to arthritis, finding that there is a reasonable doubt in favor of the claimant.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected gunshot wound residuals and left humerus injury, finding that the current ratings of 30 percent and 20 percent were appropriate based on the severity of his disabilities.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome has been rated at 10 percent since April 1995. The appeal for increased ratings for the knee disorders is granted, and service connection for dizziness or peripheral vestibular dysfunction remains pending.