Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for hydrocephalus and granted a noncompensable rating for residuals of a head injury, finding that the veteran's hydrocephalus was not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a fractured sesamoid bone of the left foot warrant a 20 percent evaluation, which is higher than the current 10 percent rating.

The Board has determined that a rating of 30 percent for chondromalacia of the right knee is warranted from and after June 16, 1997.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for carcinoma of the lower lip, claiming it was not well grounded. The evidence did not show that the veteran developed a nicotine addiction or that his lip cancer was related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a urinary retention disorder, finding no current disability and concluding that any previous symptoms were not related to service.

The Board has determined that it does not have jurisdiction to decide the eligibility for payment of attorney fees from past-due benefits, as addressed by the Court's decision in Scates v. Gober.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of tuberculous pleurisy, finding that he failed to report for a required VA examination aimed at determining whether he had current, disabling residuals of tuberculous pleurisy.

The Board has determined that it does not have jurisdiction to decide the eligibility for direct payment of attorney fees from past-due benefits, and thus dismisses this matter.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, finding that his claim was not supported by cognizable evidence demonstrating it is plausible or capable of substantiation.

The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for chondromalacia of the right knee, effective from the date of service connection.

The Board found no competent evidence linking the veteran's current skin lesions of the neck to his service, and denied the claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, including post-traumatic-stress-disorder (PTSD), is well-grounded. The case will be remanded to allow for further development and consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an opinion on whether the service-connected chronic anxiety reaction may have aggravated the veteran's cardiovascular or pulmonary disabilities, which could potentially lead to service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a back injury, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder, which is now considered to be causally connected to an inservice injury. The evidence submitted since the last final decision supports this conclusion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for ulcer disease, cardiac disorder, and cerebrovascular accident with residuals. The claim for PTSD was also not well-grounded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for basic eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to a lack of qualifying active duty service, as certified by the service department.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated VA treatment records and conduct a new VA examination for the veteran's conversion neurosis. The service connection claim for PTSD remains pending.

The Board denied the veteran's request for waiver of recovery of overpayment of improved disability pension benefits, finding that it would not be against equity and good conscience to require repayment.