Other conditions Board decisions

The appeal for an effective date earlier than March 9, 1989, for the award of a 100 percent disability evaluation for service-connected psychotic disorder was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a prostate disorder and remanded the claim for an increased evaluation for osteomyelitis of teeth 23, 24 and 25.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU entitlement was denied as there is no evidence of unemployability due to his service-connected schizophrenia within one year prior to June 24, 2004.

The appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's squamous cell carcinoma is related to service, specifically herbicide exposure.

The claims for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or being housebound, as well as for a spouse who requires regular aid and attendance, must be remanded to ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for a traumatic left hand injury to include left middle finger and ring finger is being remanded for further development.

The appeal for a higher rating was denied as the veteran's service-connected cystic lesion of the left femoral head did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis of the right hip, also claimed as status-post right hip replacement, finding no evidence that the condition began during service or within one year of discharge from service.

The Board granted the appellant's claim for eligibility as the veteran's surviving spouse, finding that she met the continuous cohabitation requirement despite a separation due to the veteran's misconduct.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of educational assistance benefits for two CFA licensing and certification examinations taken in December 2003 and June 2004 was denied because the application was filed more than one year after the exams were taken.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for cancer of the epiglottis and neck, finding no evidence that VA treatment caused additional disability due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on VA's part.

The Board remands the veteran's claim for service connection for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to obtain additional evidence and a medical opinion.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for chorioretinitis of the right eye was denied because his visual acuity in the right eye could be corrected to 20/30, and there was no evidence of active pathology.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an effective date prior to February 14, 1990 for a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disability.

The Board found that the persuasive, credible, and probative evidence was against a relationship between any current disorder of the right hand and thumb and any event or injury in a period of active service, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA.

The Board denied service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsil, finding no evidence linking the condition to in-service exposure or other risk factors.

The Board remands the case for a VA skin examination to determine if there is a separate skin disability of the eyelid area and whether it is related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the hands and feet due to a lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development and proper representation.

The Board denied the claim for clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a March 1980 rating decision that denied service connection for a nervous condition.