Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's left foot disorder, which was noted at the time of his entry into active duty service, did not increase in severity during his active duty service. The examiner diagnosed mild, bilateral pes planus but opined that it did not increase in severity during the time he served. As a result, the Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis of the left hip, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence to link any past injury or disease to active service.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 60 percent for post-operative residuals of a disc herniation at L4-L5 from January 30, 2003. The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a disability resulting from a right middle finger injury incurred or aggravated during service.

The Board found that the appellant's character of discharge was a bar to VA benefits, and this decision is final.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current organic disability involving the right upper extremity, and thus cannot establish service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychosis, finding that her current psychiatric disorder did not have its onset within two years of her discharge from service or prior to May 8, 1977. The Board also found no evidence linking her current condition to her military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for his cause of death and entitlement to accrued benefits, as it was determined that the appellant is not his surviving spouse.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current gait disturbance and dizziness are likely related to his active duty service, including noise exposure. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to a lack of evidence linking his fatal lung cancer to exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for thymus cancer, which is claimed to be related to exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service, has been remanded due to the need to consider additional evidence. The case will be returned to the Board if further action is required.

The Board has determined that the appellant is entitled to recognition as the surviving spouse of the veteran for VA benefits, given her continuous cohabitation with him until his death.

The Board found no credible evidence of a verified in-service stressor and denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic-stress-disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran's OCD, which is manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, family relations, and mood but not total occupational and social impairment, warrants a disability evaluation of 70 percent.

The veteran's Huntington's disease was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty, and the Board has determined that service connection is not warranted.

The Board dismissed the appeal because a timely substantive appeal was not received regarding the denial of service connection for cancer of the maxilla.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of fractures, left index and long fingers. Additionally, a separate 10 percent rating is assigned for traumatic neuropathy of the left hand.

The Board denied service connection for congenital hemiarthropathy and left facial palsy, finding that the conditions preexisted service. The claim to reopen a previously denied curvature of the spine was also denied due to lack of aggravation in service.

The Board found that the veteran's premature ventricular contractions existed prior to service and did not increase in severity during his military service. The condition was considered a benign condition with no evidence of structural heart defects or association with ischemic heart disease.

The veteran has been granted service connection for pleural plaques due to asbestos exposure during military service.