Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip fracture and fibroid uterus/cyst of the left ovary, as well as her request for an earlier effective date for pelvic instability. The claim for total rating based on individual unemployability was deferred.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is not well-grounded, as there is no evidence to support a finding that the cancer was incurred during active service or due to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for dental trauma, to receive VA outpatient dental treatment, is not well-grounded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected right hip disability warrants a 20 percent rating, as it primarily manifests in pain and slight limitation of motion. The evidence does not support a higher evaluation based on additional limitations or symptoms.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for urinary tract infection and an increased evaluation for membrano-proliferative glomerulonephritis, asymptomatic are not well grounded. The appellant does not have a current diagnosis of urinary tract infection, and there is no evidence of renal dysfunction to warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left ear disorder, entitlement to a compensable rating for multiple noncompensable disabilities, and eligibility for nonservice-connected pension. The claim for laceration scars of the left ear was not addressed as it did not involve service connection.

The veteran's military service does not meet the threshold requirements for VA pension benefits.

The Board found no objective indications of chronic disability (including undiagnosed illness) during the relevant period of service or to a degree of disability of 10 percent or more within the specified presumptive period, and there is no medical evidence providing a nexus between the alleged chronic disabilities and undiagnosed illnesses. The appellant's complaints were not supported by objective findings in his medical records.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for generalized weakness and numbness in the legs and feet, joint pain, sore throat, and sores, infections, and skin rashes due to undiagnosed illnesses. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to her military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for loss of tooth or teeth due to dental trauma is denied as not well grounded.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for otitis media and a skin condition as they are not well grounded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for testicular carcinoma as not well-grounded due to a lack of competent medical evidence linking the condition to an incident in service, including exposure to ionizing radiation.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected bilateral chondromalacia patella with DJD are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and consideration of functional loss.

The Board found that the veteran's chronic skin disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, nor may it be presumed to have been so incurred due to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection due to new and material evidence, including medical opinions linking his current gastro-intestinal condition to his period of active service. The claim is well-grounded as there is a link between the veteran's military accident in service and his current digestive problems.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the right lower extremity as secondary to his service-connected postoperative residuals, hematoma of the right ankle and an increased evaluation for the service-connected right ankle disability.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral defective hearing, finding that the evidence supports a direct link to military service.

The Board denied an effective date prior to October 1, 1995 for the award of payment of DIC based on service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board found that the veteran's current right knee disability is not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board finds that an effective date of January 27, 1998 is warranted for the appellant's minor child to receive apportionment benefits. The decision was granted.