Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to VCAA notice issues.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute to his death, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the veteran's postoperative right foot calcaneal spur with heel pain, finding that it more nearly approximates moderately severe foot impairment.

The Board found that there is no evidence of a spinal cord injury or neurological deficit as a result of the appellant's service-connected left knee disability. The claim for compensation was denied.

The VA has determined that the veteran's dysthymic disorder, which is currently rated at 30 percent disabling, does not warrant a higher rating based on current evidence.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was granted effective March 18, 2002.,The veteran's TDIU was granted effective March 30, 1999.

The Board found that the veteran's overpayment of VA benefits was valid due to a fraud scheme perpetuated by all 60 veterans enrolled at RMTU, who did not regularly attend classes but were still receiving educational assistance.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for left ear otitis media as there is no current disability and the evidence does not support a link to military service.

The RO denied increased ratings for aseptic necrosis of the left hip and right hip, based on clinical findings showing slight limitation of motion.

The Board finds that the veteran's sinus disorder, dental disorder (including loosened teeth and possible loss of bone around anterior teeth), and temporomandibular joint problems are not etiologically related to his military service.

The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for the service-connected residuals of a 4th cranial nerve palsy with diplopia, status post strabismus surgery.

The veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his back disability was denied prior to June 22, 2004. However, beginning on that date, the VA granted a 20 percent rating for chronic musculoskeletal back pain. The issue of whether a separate rating should be assigned for neurological manifestations due to the service-connected back disability remains unresolved.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed costochondritis was not incurred or aggravated during active duty for training (ACDUTRA), and therefore denied his claim.

The Board has scheduled a videoconference hearing for the veteran due to his health reasons and is remanding the case back to the RO for further action.

The Board found no evidence that the veteran's bronchiectasis is related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The condition was first diagnosed many years after discharge.

The Board has determined that the veteran's deviated septum was not incurred during service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's spouse's request for an apportionment of his VA compensation benefits due to her being found guilty of conjugal infidelity by a court with proper jurisdiction.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a fracture of the left zygoma do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.