Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral Achilles tendonitis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds no evidence to warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for a left foot callous was denied as the evidence did not show that his condition warranted a higher rating. The claims for service connection for right knee disability, depression, and tinnitus were also denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The August 1954 rating decision is final, and the criteria for reopening the claim are not met.

The Veteran's service-connected status post septorhinoplasty for nasal fracture does not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and therefore a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is denied.

The Veteran's chronic right arm disability, including radial nerve pain, is not service-connected as her current symptoms are related to pre-existing conditions and do not meet the criteria for a separate disability.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected degenerative changes of the thoracic spine is being remanded due to the need for a new examination.

The Veteran's prostate disorder, which was previously rated as 40 percent disabling, is now rated at 60 percent effective February 5, 2001.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral lower extremity peripheral vascular disease is not related to his military service, including presumed herbicide exposure. As such, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by or substantially or materially contributed to by a disability incurred in or aggravated by active duty service, and therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran is seeking benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability, specifically numbness and weakness of the right hand and arm, resulting from VA surgical treatment in July 2004. The case has been remanded due to missing consent form and incomplete medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected dental disability, including the residuals of a cyst removal and extraction of teeth numbered 24 and 25, does not warrant a compensable rating as his condition is adequately addressed by existing noncompensable ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records, as well as clarification on whether the Veteran wants a hearing.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's disability rating for his service-connected Lyme disease from 100% to 0% was proper under VA regulations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability is being remanded to the RO for further development, including scheduling of a VA examination and referral of his outpatient treatment claim.

The Veteran's hypertension, which required medication since January 1974 and was diagnosed shortly after separation from service, has been found to have manifested within the applicable presumptive period. Therefore, he meets the requirements for presumption of service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected thrombophlebitis did not cause or contribute to his death, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's balance problems, manifested by dizziness and staggering, are rated at a 30 percent evaluation under the applicable VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board found that there is a preponderance of evidence against the appellant being recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA benefits due to issues with the validity of their marriage under Philippine law.