Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied a higher disability evaluation for the veteran's service-connected residuals of fracture left tibia with traumatic arthritis, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right cubital tunnel syndrome does not warrant a higher disability evaluation, as it primarily manifests in pain and decreased sensation with no atrophy or significant impairment.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of a back injury and is granting it. The evidence submitted since the last denial shows that the veteran had in-service treatment for back pain, which he now claims caused his current back disability.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected right eye disability is denied as there is no evidence of a higher evaluation based on the current criteria.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development, including verifying a claimed stressor event and scheduling an examination.

The veteran seeks an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for a mood disorder with mixed features. The RO has granted this claim but is now remanding to determine if there was clear and unmistakable error in prior decisions denying service connection.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for CML, as there is no competent evidence of a link between the veteran's active service and his diagnosis. The diseases specified in 38 U.S.C.A. § 1116(a) do not include CML.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and medical records from various sources.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for Barrett's esophagus, finding that there was no causal relationship between her radium implants during service and her current diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus.

The Board found no evidence of a diagnosed disorder resulting from the veteran's claimed childhood toxic water exposure and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the right inferior tonsil and right lateral pharyngeal wall with chronic inflammation and reactive epithelial change of the right nasopharynx, as well as his squamous cell carcinoma of the vellecula/base of tongue, are found to be attributable to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange. As such, service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen his claim for basic eligibility for VA pension benefits, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inability to verify military service and additional development is required.

The VA denied increased ratings for right and left patellofemoral syndrome, finding that the veteran's knee conditions are no more than slightly disabling.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death. The private medical opinion from Dr. C suggests that the veteran's service-connected right arm amputation may have contributed to his congestive heart failure, which was a significant factor in his death.

The Board has found that the appellant is the veteran's surviving spouse, which represents a complete grant of the benefit sought on appeal.

The veteran withdrew his appeal seeking reimbursement for medical expenses incurred on March 21, 2005.

The Board found no competent evidence linking the veteran's current neurological disorder of the hands and feet to his service-connected hypertension, resulting in a denial of the claim.

The Board found that the veteran's Crohn's disease was not present during service and is not related to his military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, as all submitted evidence was found insufficient.