Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his lower back disorder was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5237 or 5243.

The Board has received notification that the appellant wishes to withdraw their appeal, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of dental trauma and awarded a disability rating of 30 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's equilibrium disorder is not addressed as it was not part of her appeal.

The Veteran's request for an initial compensable rating for blepharospasms of the left eyebrow is being remanded due to a need for a video-conference hearing at the RO.

The Veteran's left eye disability, which existed prior to service and was aggravated during service, is rated at 10 percent. The Board found that the pre-existing disability must be deducted from the current rating (30 percent minus 20 percent), leaving a maximum of 10 percent for the portion attributable to aggravation.

The Board has determined that the issue of a separate compensable rating for uterine fibroids is not on appeal, as it was addressed in the October 2007 decision regarding the Veteran's service-connected gynecological condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to new evidence received, and the appellant is asked to waive AOJ review of this additional evidence.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for legal entitlement to one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to a finding that he did not have recognized active military service for VA benefits.

The Board is remanding the claims for service connection due to the need for medical nexus opinions regarding the Veteran's liver enlargement, skin disorder, and alopecia.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left hip capsulitis is being remanded due to inadequate examination findings. The issue of service connection remains unresolved.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records related to the Veteran's bilateral foot disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection claims have been denied. Her right hip arthroplasty has been rated at 60%, 50%, and 70% from specific dates, respectively. Service connection for lack of ability to have children as secondary to her total right hip arthroplasty was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and a need for compliance with proper notice requirements.

The Board found that the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorders were not caused or aggravated by ingestion of the prescribed medications to treat his service-connected orthopedic disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his daily life.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA death benefits as the decedent did not have service in the United States Armed Forces.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were denied. The Board found that the current rating criteria adequately described his disability, and there was no evidence of an exceptional or unusual disability picture.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for myositis ossificans of the left leg was denied. The Board found that there is no compensable limitation of motion or clinical evidence of active myositis on bone scan or radiographic studies, leading to a denial of his claim.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic skin disability in service and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.