Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for any of the claimed conditions and therefore, service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a residual disability of an inservice surgical correction of congenital phimosis, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's service-connected residuals of burns to the thighs, buttocks, perianal and perineum are manifested by a normal appearance, superficial scarring, no puckering, poor elasticity, decreased pinprick and light touch sensation to the thighs and buttocks, and complaints of pain and discomfort, especially on sitting for extended periods. The criteria for entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 40 percent have not been met.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic gastrointestinal disorder during service or within one year post-service, and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

Service connection for bilateral eye disability and lung disability was denied.,The veteran's hearing loss has been granted a noncompensable evaluation.

The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 20 percent for the veteran's right shoulder separation with hypertrophic changes at the AC joint, finding that his symptoms meet the criteria for this rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional treatment records.

The Board found that the veteran did not have a diagnosed PTSD and there was no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors. The claim for service connection for prostate disorder and impotence, claimed as secondary to the prostate disorder is denied.

The veteran's varicose veins of the left leg are currently rated at 10 percent, but no more. The right leg remains rated at 20 percent.

The Board found that the evidence submitted by the appellant was not new and material, thus denying her claim to reopen service connection for cause of death.

The veteran's flight training program began prior to September 2003, but he did not have a valid Class II medical certificate at the start of his training. The Board denied payment of educational assistance benefits due to this requirement.

The veteran's service-connected fungus of the crotch and feet is manifested by itching, burning, and redness on both feet and genital area. The condition requires treatment with topical medications but not systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs. The Board finds that a 10 percent rating for this condition has been met.

The Board found that the veteran's right second toe fracture residuals were not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service and arthritis of the toe may not be presumed to be of service onset.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of stroke or transient ischemic attacks, and thus cannot establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an earlier effective date for service connection and special monthly compensation due to a lack of evidence supporting such claims prior to November 5, 2003.

The Board found that the appellant did assist an enemy of the United States by his service in the Japanese-controlled Bureau of Constabulary (BC) from January 1943 to September 1944, resulting in forfeiture of all accrued or future VA benefits.

The Board found that the veteran does not have additional right eye disability as a result of VA medical treatment, and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for malaria and service connection for a heart disability secondary to malaria, finding that there was no current evidence of active malaria or a causal link between his service-connected malaria and his heart condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, finding no in-service exposure to asbestos or mustard gas and no current diagnosis of such a disability.

The Board found that the cause of death was not service-connected, as there was no evidence linking the peptic ulcer to active duty service.