Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that there is no evidence linking the veteran's left hip disorder to his service-connected back and right ankle disabilities, and thus denied the claim for secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of service connection for a skin condition, including due to Agent Orange exposure, cannot be reopened as there is no new and material evidence. The claim for an initial compensable evaluation for the service-connected syphilis remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the pleural thickening noted on chest X-rays, and a new examination is needed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of epididymitis, to include sterility, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence linking any current condition to service.

The Board finds that the veteran's third molars (teeth 1 and 16) were extracted due to pathology that developed more than 180 days after his entry to service, thus granting service connection for treatment purposes. The supernumerary teeth (teeth 1s and 16s) preexisted service but manifested pathology more than 180 days after entrance, also warranting service connection for treatment purposes.

The veteran's claim for service connection was initially denied in December 1971. It was reopened and granted effective November 29, 2004 with a 100% rating.

The veteran's traumatic arthritis of the left foot is productive of severe residuals, warranting a 30 percent disability rating since March 27, 2008.

The Board found no medical evidence linking the veteran's left inguinal hernia to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's loose teeth due to root resorption are service-connected. The left leg disability is also found to be service-connected, but further examination and review of evidence is needed before a final decision can be made.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further action, including scheduling a hearing using videoconferencing techniques.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a chronic disability manifested by dizziness that was incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was received to reopen the claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder. However, after reviewing all available medical records, including those from active duty service, there is no evidence of a chronic respiratory disorder during or as a result of service. The Board therefore finds that the veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder must be denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a neuropsychiatric examination to determine if the veteran has objective indications of chronic disability manifested by signs or symptoms involving memory loss. The RO will then review the claims folders and readjudicate the issue based on all pertinent evidence.

The veteran's death was not covered by enhanced DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1311(a)(2) because he did not meet the requirement of having a total disability rating for at least 8 years immediately preceding his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral elbow, wrist, and shoulder disabilities due to a congenital condition that pre-existed his military service.

The VA granted service connection for subclavian steal syndrome effective October 5, 2000 and assigned a 10 percent rating.

The Board found that the veteran's left ankle disability warranted a 10 percent rating, effective from July 31, 2008. The examiner noted that the veteran had mild incomplete paralysis of the deep peroneal nerve secondary to his neurofibromatosis.

The Board found that an injury to the cornea of the left eye pre-existed service and was not aggravated by service. The veteran's claim for service connection is denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder and joint problems, both to include as secondary to exposure to herbicide agents, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.