Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted an effective date of October 21, 1952 for the veteran's service connection for shell fragment wound scar residuals of the right shin.

The veteran's service-connected low back disorder does not render her unable to obtain or retain gainful employment compatible with her education and occupational experience.

The case is being remanded to the RO for obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his duodenal ulcer will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of cerebellar hemangioblastoma as secondary to exposure to herbicides. The issue regarding an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for osteoarthritis of the low back and cervical spine with pain radiating into the right shoulder and arm was not addressed on appeal.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the service-connected residuals of ruptured right Achilles tendon, effective from when the claim was filed.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no competent evidence linking the lung cancer to service or radiation exposure.

The Board has granted an effective date of December 9, 1992 for the veteran's nonservice-connected disability pension.

The Board found no evidence of mustard gas exposure and insufficient medical evidence linking the veteran's current skin cancer to service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board granted a 40% disability evaluation for postoperative residuals of adenocarcinoma of the prostate. The attorney's services were not charged after September 30, 1999 as they did not relate to this decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for lipomas of the neck, trunk, and back, as well as his claim for hypercholesterolemia, are not well grounded. The initial rating claims for hypertension, varicose veins (both lower extremities), hearing loss, and status post excision lipoma of the right forearm have all been denied.

The veteran's pension benefits were terminated due to excessive income in 1989, effective January 1, 1990.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current subcutaneous cyst on the right side of the neck or tumors of the chest to his period of service, any incident therein (including claimed lead poisoning), or any continuous symptomatology. Therefore, the claims are denied.

The Board has restored the veteran's service-connected rating for a gunshot wound to the back from May 1, 1983.

The Board found that the veteran's current disability of the peripheral nervous system, variously diagnosed, was presumed to have been incurred during his active military service. Service connection for porphyria cutanea tarda was granted with a 50% evaluation initially and later increased to 70%. The claim for higher rating remains pending.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a right eye disability and a skin disorder, finding no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his period of service.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's right knee disorder and a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or a TDIU based on his service-connected disability.

The veteran has withdrawn her appeal regarding the issue of whether her special separation benefits are subject to recoupment prior to receipt of VA disability compensation, making this issue moot.

The Board found no evidence of current eye conditions during service and concluded that the veteran's current eye problems are not related to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for a tender and painful scar on the right shoulder, but denied claims for back injury and cholecystectomy/appendectomy. The cholecystectomy/appendectomy was initially rated at 10 percent effective February 10, 1999.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date prior to March 1, 1998, for payment of nonservice-connected pension benefits.