Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's drug and alcohol dependency is not service-connected due to his own willful misconduct, including abuse of drugs and alcohol. As he does not have any recognized service-connected disabilities, secondary service connection for drug and alcohol dependency is not possible.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right leg condition is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for direct service connection. The secondary service connection claim was also denied as there is no evidence linking any current medical problems to his military career.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a right index finger contusion is granted, as there are chronic residuals from the injury incurred in service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a scrotal injury to include testicular pain, finding no evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Board found that the veteran's onychomycosis of the toenails of the right and left feet did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7806, as it did not cover at least 5 percent of his entire body or exposed areas affected.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for a dental disability. However, due to lack of in-service trauma, the Board denied service connection.

The appellant's countable income exceeded the maximum income ($7,329) allowed by law for receiving improved death pension benefits.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations and special monthly compensation were denied. The left eye blindness claim was not supported by evidence of vision in the right eye meeting the criteria for a higher evaluation, while the paralysis of the right lower extremity and cicatrices claim did not meet the criteria for a 40 percent rating due to insufficient visual acuity in the right eye.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability recognized by VA, and thus no basis to grant compensation.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for residuals of an internal/intestinal injury must be denied as new and material evidence was not received.,The Board has also determined that the claim for service connection for a perforated left ear drum is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date than January 9, 2004 for the grant of non-service-connected pension benefits, finding that the evidence showed the claim was first received at VA on January 9, 2004.

The VA determined that the veteran's pre-existing food allergy did not worsen during service, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's throat disability, which includes speech, swallowing, and eating impairment as well as sleep disturbances, warrants a 30 percent rating under DC 6516.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical records and provide the appellant with proper VCAA notice. The case will be readjudicated based on all evidence.

The Board has found no current diagnoses of a skin disability, arthritis of the hands, or temporomandibular joint syndrome. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's left hand and finger injury occurred during his period of active duty for training, and is therefore service-connected.

The Board has determined that the veteran's request for an earlier effective date for adding his son to his nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied. The earliest effective date assigned is February 1, 2005.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not entitled to an increased evaluation for capsulitis, right elbow as there is no objective evidence of current disability or limitation of motion.