Other conditions Board decisions

The VA has denied the veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for his residuals of a shell fragment wound to the left buttock, finding that the condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right eye disability, finding that the current overall disability is 30 percent and deducting the pre-treatment level of 10 percent to result in no more than a 20 percent rating.

The veteran is dissatisfied with the initial rating assigned for his service-connected PTSD, and the RO has increased the evaluation to 50 percent effective February 10, 1997. The case is being remanded for further review under both old and new criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's skin disorder is well-grounded and granted service connection based on new evidence.

The Board denied the claim as there is no medical evidence showing a nexus between the cause of death (hemorrhagic pancreatitis) and service or any alleged incident therein, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has granted a 40 percent disability evaluation for the residuals of pilonidal sinus excision, posterior sacral area. A separate 10 percent evaluation is also granted for the surgical scar overlying the pilonidal sinus excision.

The veteran's claim for VA disability compensation for loss of vision is denied as it is not well grounded.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected ankylosing spondylitis is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board denied the motion alleging clear and unmistakable error in their November 1997 decision, concluding that there was no evidence of CUE.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for lung disease due to exposure to chlorine gas, but the claim remains not well grounded as there is no competent medical evidence of a nexus between the current diagnosis and service.

The veteran is dissatisfied with the initial non-compensable rating assigned following a grant of service connection for right maxillary sinus mucous retention cyst, post operative with septoplasty. The RO has since increased his rating to 10 percent effective November 19, 1994.

The Board has determined that the appellant's esophageal cancer is not service-connected as it does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection based on exposure to herbicide agents, and there is no evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for dysthymia and aggravation of nonservice-connected L3-4 and L4-5 bulging discs as secondary to his service-connected left knee injury. The Board found that the veteran did not submit evidence sufficient to justify a belief by a fair and impartial individual that his claims were plausible, and denied both issues.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection and pension purposes was not well-grounded due to lack of competent evidence linking his current heel fractures to his military service.

The veteran's arthritis of the right hip is currently rated at 20 percent, which he contends is insufficient to address his symptoms and mobility issues.

The veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant is denied additional burial benefits and a plot or interment allowance as her claims are based on personal funds used for funeral expenses.

The VA determined that the veteran's vocational goal is not reasonably feasible for purposes of Chapter 31 benefits, based on his disabilities and circumstances.

The Board found that there is no competent medical evidence to establish a diagnosis of pancreatitis in service or to relate the current condition to service. The veteran's claim for service connection for pancreatitis was denied.

The Board has granted the waiver of recovery of an overpayment of improved death pension benefits in the amount of $3,304 due to the appellant's financial inability and the lack of fault on her part.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for myocardial infarction as there was no verified active duty for training or inactive duty training during which the condition could have occurred.