Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his left varicocele and obtain any relevant medical records.

The Board has granted a 10% evaluation for the veteran's service-connected fractured left ramus of the mandible, finding that his symptoms more nearly approximate to moderate displacement.

The VA determined that the veteran's left shoulder tendinitis does not warrant an evaluation higher than 10 percent, as there is no evidence of ankylosis or significant limitation of motion.

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral patellofemoral arthritis does not warrant an increased rating beyond the current 10 percent evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's competent psychosis warrants an initial rating of 20 percent, effective October 7, 1991.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeals for an increased disability rating for PTSD and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability as no notice of disagreement was filed.

The Board found that the veteran's fungal disorder was not caused by VA treatment and denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability due to a fungal disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to the appellant needing an opportunity to present her testimony before a member of the Board. The claim will be readjudicated after the hearing.

The Board denied the claim as there was no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's cause of death to his period of active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include psychosis, is not well-grounded and therefore denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for Tourette's Syndrome, finding that the claim was received on September 5, 1991, and thus the earliest possible effective date is September 5, 1991.

The veteran's claim for service connection of a right ear hearing disability is denied as there is no current evidence of such a condition. The RO should consider whether to assign separate ratings for scarring and other complications related to the shell fragment wounds.

The veteran is granted special monthly pension based on being housebound due to his prostate cancer, which remains permanently disabling. He does not qualify for the need for regular aid and attendance.

The VA determined that the veteran's cause of death, emphysema, was not caused by his service-connected lumbar strain and therefore denied service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for his service-connected epidermophytosis of the hands and feet, as well as his claim for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound. The veteran was granted a 50 percent rating for his skin condition.

The Board has denied service connection for the residuals of a head injury and rib fractures, and the RO has also denied reopening the claim for a back injury. The veteran's claims are not well-grounded.

The Board has granted service connection for gum disease, finding that the veteran's current condition is linked to his military service.

The Board found no evidence of a current lung or respiratory disorder related to mustard gas exposure during service, and denied the claim. The Board also found no evidence of a current sinus disorder related to in-service tooth extraction, and denied that claim as well.

The Board denied the appellant's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of improved death pension benefits in the amount of $2370 due to misrepresentation by the appellant.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to her inability to meet the criteria set by VA regulations.