Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied increased ratings for Osgood-Schlatter disease of both knees, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation based on limitation of motion or other factors.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for postoperative bunionectomy of the left great toe, thus denying the reopening of the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased disability rating for his service-connected varicose veins and did not find any evidence to support a claim of service connection for residuals of a scalp cyst.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral foot disorder and basic eligibility for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes, finding no new and material evidence to reopen his claim and concluding that he does not meet the threshold requirements for eligibility for VA pension benefits.

The Board found that the veteran's cold injury in service provided a 'good explanation' for his current COPD, and thus granted service connection for a lung disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer, claiming it was due to herbicide exposure, as there is no competent evidence linking his current condition to his military service or any disease associated with herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than January 2, 1991, for a 60 percent disability evaluation for Crohn's disease. The case was remanded to consider matters raised in the Court's order.

The veteran's constant head pain, localized over the right occipital area, is attributed to a documented fall during his 1988 VA hospitalization. The Board finds this well-grounded and grants compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral leg condition, finding that the claim is decided on the merits and not based on any presumption or exposure.

The Board found that a partial waiver of the veteran's loan guaranty indebtedness was consistent with the principles of equity and good conscience, as it would not unjustly enrich him and considering his income and expenses, repayment of the balance without undue financial hardship is fair.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a fractured nose as secondary to his service-connected right eye disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the veteran's death, as veterans' claims do not survive their deaths.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for cold weather injuries, to include arthritis and Raynaud's syndrome, is not well-grounded due to lack of competent medical evidence showing a relationship between his current conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the case should be remanded due to issues related to service connection for a skin rash and the severance of service connection for right lower extremity venous stasis. The veteran's claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability will be reconsidered.

The Board found no evidence of current disabilities and concluded that the veteran's claimed conditions were not aggravated during service.

The Board found that the veteran's symptoms of leg cramps and foot pain are part of his already service-connected lumbosacral spine disability, thus not constituting a separate condition for which service connection could be granted.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the residuals of a left groin injury, effective from November 7, 1991.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to a lack of timely filed substantive appeal.

The veteran's right thumb disability, including a scar on the dorsal aspect of the thumb, slight atrophy of the right thenar muscle, and functional impairment (fatigue) on repeated use, is granted as service-connected.

The Board finds that the appellant is recognized as the surviving spouse of the veteran for VA purposes, and her claim is granted.