Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied increased ratings for chronic suppurative otitis media and hearing loss of the right ear, as well as a compensable rating for residuals of a perforation of the right ear drum.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection and initial evaluations for various conditions, including right hand reflex sympathetic dystrophy, left hand reflex sympathetic dystrophy, right and left hand scars, bilateral inguinal herniorrhaphies, and chronic sinusitis. The evidence did not support a finding of an eye disability for VA purposes.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for further development and consideration, including providing the veteran with proper notice regarding reopening his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's amputation of left great toe and irregular gait are not related to his service-connected disability, leading to a denial of these claims.

The veteran's active duty service does not meet the threshold service eligibility requirements for VA pension benefits.

The veteran is seeking compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for mandible loss due to VA medical treatment, but his claim is being remanded as it appears that any additional benefit sought would not result in an additional benefit.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for increased compensation based on additional benefits payable to his spouse and dependent children. The RO/AMC needs to provide proper VCAA notice, including a recitation of relevant regulations pertaining to the effective dates for dependents' compensation.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew it.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal as there was no legal basis to consider his net amount of Civil Service Retirement annuity instead of the gross amount. The reduction in non-service-connected pension benefits effective January 1, 2005 was upheld.

The veteran's pension benefits are apportioned to the appellant in the amount of $120 per month for her children JE and JM, effective October 24, 2005.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a diagnosed neurological disability of the left lower extremity and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The veteran's mother is not eligible for the accrued benefits due to his death because she does not qualify as a dependent parent under VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently have a post-operative right inguinal hernia repair with a scar that meets the criteria for a compensable rating under VA's rating schedule.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for each foot, with consideration of the bilateral factor. The veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disorder is primarily manifested by pain, tenderness, moderate edema, severe instability, weakness, and severe muscle atrophy.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to his failure to appear at a scheduled hearing. The case will be returned to the Board for further action.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his claims.

The Board denied service connection for rectal carcinoma due to Agent Orange exposure, but granted service connection for parastomal hernia as secondary to the veteran's rectal cancer.

The veteran's claim for an extension of his eligibility period for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill is being remanded due to a need for verification of his service in the Active Guard Reserve.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete records and a need to provide revised criteria.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA neuropsychiatric examination and clarification of whether the veteran still desires a personal hearing in connection with her appeal.