Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's additional disability was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or error in judgment. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.

The Board has determined that an effective date of September 9, 1983 is warranted for the grant of service connection for panic disorder. This decision was based on a memorandum submitted by the veteran's representative in September 1983, which was considered as an informal claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing documents. The veteran's claim of entitlement to service clothing allowance for the year 2005 will be readjudicated.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected right foot sprain with a history of stress fracture, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's service-connected chronic adjustment disorder with mixed emotional features has been granted a 50 percent evaluation effective March 26, 2007.

The case is being remanded for compliance with the Hupp v. Nicholson requirements and additional development of the DIC claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current scrotum pain and left hydrocele, a residual of his in-service varicocelectomy, are related to his military service. Service connection is granted for this condition.

The veteran's service-connected skin condition with nervous manifestations was not rated higher than 70 percent prior to August 30, 2002. From August 30, 2002 to November 9, 2006, the psychiatric disability warranted a 70 percent rating. Since November 9, 2006, the veteran's service-connected fungal skin condition did not warrant an increased rating.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected gastrectomy residuals is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and development of medical records.

The Board found that the veteran's right eye disability was not incurred in or aggravated by wartime service and denied his claim for service connection.

The case is being remanded for further development, including re-verification of service and consideration of the role that 38 C.F.R. § 3.203 plays in establishing veteran status.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected right femur fracture is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of injury to the jaw and tongue, as well as his claim to reopen a previously denied claim for headaches. The evidence did not support the veteran's account of head injuries or related disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a back injury, finding no evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's dental disorder, identified as periodontal disease and bone loss, is not a disability for which VA compensation benefits are payable.

The VA determined that the veteran's respiratory impairment is not due to his service-connected pleural plaques, and thus does not warrant a compensable rating.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance or being housebound is remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The RO must review this evidence and readjudicate the claim.

The Board found that the veteran's current gastrointestinal disorder did not start during service and is unrelated to any incident of service. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected gunshot wound to the lower lumbar region with damage to Muscle Group XX is being remanded due to concerns about the adequacy and comprehensiveness of a previous VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to cancer, finding that it was not caused by exposure to Agent Orange and did not have a direct link to his military service.