Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an initial higher rating for post-traumatic arthritis of the right great toe was denied, while his claim for service connection for residuals of a lumbar spine injury is pending. The effective date remains unknown as no specific information about when these conditions were first recognized or connected to service is provided.

The Veteran is seeking to establish service connection for a right hand disability that he believes is secondary to his service-connected residuals of dislocation of the right shoulder. The VA has not provided proper notice and must provide such, as well as obtain any relevant medical records from Dr. Bennett.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder and bowel incontinence. This includes obtaining VA medical records, private health care provider records, Social Security Administration (SSA) records, and conducting a review by a physician knowledgeable in mental disorders.

The Board has denied both claims of service connection for disabilities of the right and left testicles, finding no current disability or evidence that any pre-existing condition was aggravated during service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral onychomycosis of the big toes was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7813.

The Veteran's service-connected SFW residuals of the right thigh are rated at 10 percent, and his scar on the medial side of the popliteal region of the right knee is rated as noncompensable prior to August 30, 2002. Effective from August 30, 2002, the Veteran's scar is rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for compensation benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for cardiovascular disability and PTSD was denied as the evidence did not support a finding of additional disability due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on the part of VA physicians.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The rating for residuals of a left eye injury remains at 30 percent.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claim that his respiratory disorder was incurred or aggravated in service, and denied the claim.

The Veteran's widow is seeking service connection for the cause of her husband's death. The appeal has been remanded due to scheduling issues.

The Veteran's small bowel resection has been productive of chronic abdominal pain and constipation, but no evidence of definite interference with absorption and nutrition. The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for the service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma with actinic keratosis was incurred in his active service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cold weather injury to his bilateral upper extremities was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service event that would support the claim.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for additional compensation benefits were denied as he did not provide the necessary information within one year of receiving notification letters.,L.W.'s school attendance was established after she turned 23, and thus an earlier effective date is not warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory disorder is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim.

The Veteran's claim for educational benefits related to flight training was denied because he did not have a valid first-class FAA Medical Certificate on the day he began training, as required by VA regulations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of service connection for panic disorder.

The Veteran's claimed left and right leg disorders are related to his service-connected bilateral ankle disabilities, but the Board finds that these symptoms do not constitute a separate disability for which service connection may be granted.

The Veteran's death was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability, and the Board denied entitlement to service connection for cause of death.

The Veteran's service treatment records show instances of acute gout, but there is no evidence of a current disability or ongoing symptoms. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the claim for service connection for gout.