Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a right eye disorder, a right elbow disability, and a gastrointestinal condition. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the appellant's discharge from service was under dishonorable conditions due to persistent and willful misconduct. As a result, his character of discharge is considered a bar to VA benefits.

The veteran's skin disability is rated at 10 percent, and his right hip replacement is rated at 30 percent. The RO will obtain VA medical records from September 2006 to the present.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic skin disorder, a disability manifested by sleep loss, and multiple joint arthritis. The veteran is also not entitled to increased ratings for his shell fragment wound of the right knee, bilateral hearing loss, or peroneal nerve damage.

The Board found that the clinical evidence contradicted the veteran's statements regarding chronic and continuous symptoms of mumps, including scrotal pain and swelling, and scabbing lesions on buttocks, since service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current disability level does not warrant a rating in excess of 40 percent, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his service connection claim for back and disc disability, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board found that the veteran's dizziness and imbalance were not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor are they proximately due to a service-connected disability. The TDIU claim was granted.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic upper respiratory disease secondary to service-connected Crohn's disease and increased the evaluation of degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine from 10% to 20%. The veteran's left lower leg disorder and soft tissue injury of the upper back are still pending.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a video-conference hearing.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have residuals of pericarditis and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

Service connection for schizoaffective disorder was granted, effective from August 26, 1994. The veteran is also receiving a 100% evaluation for this condition.

The veteran's claim for additional educational assistance beyond the 48-month limit under Chapter 30 and Chapter 1606 was denied as per law. The maximum allowable benefits have already been provided.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral foot disability is not related to his active military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further action, including notifying the veteran of what evidence is needed to reopen his claim and describing the basis of the previous denial.

The veteran's spouse is denied a full dollar rate of DIC benefits due to the provisions of VA regulations and law.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his service-connected patellofemoral syndrome of both knees, finding that no evidence showed an increase in disability prior to October 22, 2003.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss preexisted service and worsened during his brief period of service, concluding that this worsening was due to the natural progression of the disorder.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an extension of her DEA benefits under Chapter 35 due to the regulatory criteria and legal precedent governing eligibility for the receipt of Chapter 35 educational assistance benefits, which are clear and specific.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VCAA notice.