Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of HCL during service or within the first year after separation, and concluded that there is no reasonable possibility that the Veteran's HCL resulted from exposure to ionizing radiation in service.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death, pneumonia, was not related to his service-connected PTB and thus denied service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for reopening his dental injury claim and for an earlier effective date for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left lung granuloma is related to his in-service diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis, and thus service connection for residuals of coccidioidomycosis is granted. The issue of dystonia remains on appeal.

The Veteran's cancer of the breasts is granted service connection, and her fibrocystic breast disease has been granted an initial disability evaluation. The effective date for fibrocystic breast disease remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to VA not sending documents to the appellant's last known address in Texas. The appellant needs to be provided with the relevant documents and given an opportunity to respond.

The Board found that the Veteran's impingement syndrome and subchondral humeral cysts are not shown to be causally related to her March 2000 VA treatment.

The Board found that the Veteran's discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) did not onset in service and is not causally related to service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disorder, specifically his status-post repair of right rotator cuff tear, is related to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have bladder incontinence as a neurological symptom of his service-connected low back disability and therefore, a separate rating for bladder incontinence is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) for loss of use of a creative organ has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin condition and thumb arthritis were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The VA examiners concluded that these conditions are unrelated to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's left eye disability was not incurred or aggravated in service and is not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's bilateral defective hearing is currently rated as noncompensable, with an average puretone threshold of 38 in the right ear and 20 in the left ear. The VA has applied the rating schedule accurately.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cardiovascular disorder and eye conditions (myopia and astigmatism) have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and an examination to assess his employability.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a chronic right hand disability and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection. The issue of residuals of a left shin bone contusion remains pending, with an inadequate VA examination in November 2007.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee and lumbar spine disorders, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.