Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for residuals of frozen feet has been dismissed due to the death of the veteran.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for postoperative hysterectomy for endometriosis and pelvic adhesions is granted, with the effective date set at November 6, 1988.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for mitral valve insufficiency and an increased evaluation for residuals of rheumatic fever. The veteran did not have valvular heart disease or valvular pathology as a result of his in-service rheumatic fever, and thus, the claim for service connection was found to be not well grounded.

The Board found that the veteran's traumatic arthritis of the back was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and thus denied his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected chondromalacia patella of both knees, finding that there was no additional disability warranting a separate rating under Diagnostic Code 5003.

The veteran's service-connected nephritis was rated at 10 percent from November 27, 1992 to April 27, 1995 and the RO granted a rating of 10 percent effective from that date. The RO also granted an increased rating to 30 percent for the period starting April 28, 1995.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of a shell fragment wound of the right chest meet the criteria for a 20 percent evaluation, considering both old and revised VA rating criteria.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for arthritis, nasal disability, skin disability, swelling of the face, and loss of fingernails were not well grounded. The veteran did not submit evidence to support his claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of an acoustic neuroma and a skin disorder are not well-grounded. The claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis is remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a rash of the feet and gastric ulcer, as well as his request for an increased rating for PTSD. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to military service.

The Board has determined that the amputation of the right foot is not related to service, as it was caused by a ruptured aortic aneurysm and subsequent thromboembolism in 1995.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and adjudication of two issues: entitlement to accrued pension benefits on the basis of a retroactive award under 38 C.F.R. § 3.400(b)(1)(ii)(B) (1999), and entitlement to accrued pension benefits based on prospective estimation of unreimbursed medical expenses in the claimed amount of $11,917.40.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected adenocarcinoma of the right upper lung, currently manifested by certain pulmonary function test results.

The Board has granted a 50 percent evaluation for the veteran's hidradenitis suppurativa, post-operative, recurrent, generalized sebaceous cysts.

The veteran's appeal is denied as his left Achilles tendon disability does not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent.

The Board denied service connection for blepharitis, a respiratory disorder, a deviated nasal septum, and varicose veins in May 1986. The veteran's motion to find clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was denied.

The Board found that there is no competent medical evidence of a nexus between the veteran's alleged neck disorder and his period of active duty service. The claim for service connection for a skin disorder was not well grounded as there was no current diagnosis or link to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further investigation regarding the veteran's marriage to his spouse and her status as a surviving spouse.

The veteran's appeal is denied as there is no basis to grant Chapter 30 educational assistance benefits for periods of enrollment prior to February 9, 1997.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of total nasal reconstruction is well-grounded and grants the claim.