Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran is seeking compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for a right eye condition, including residual blindness and development of right eye lid carcinoma with subsequent enucleation and facial paralysis. The case has been remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct a VA examination.

The VA determined that the veteran's right little finger injury does not meet the criteria for an initial compensable evaluation.

The veteran's cerebral ataxia is being reviewed for service connection, with a request for additional evidence and an examination. The claims of service connection for headaches and nosebleeds are currently denied.

For the period prior to September 17, 2004, the veteran's disability was not manifested by two or more of the symptoms required for a compensable rating.,For the period beginning September 17, 2004, the veteran's disability did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's right wrist disability, including a ganglion cyst and exostosis at the base of the index metacarpal with synovitis, does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing disability warrants a rating of 60 percent, which is the maximum available under current VA regulations.

The veteran's service-connected postoperative residuals of a right foot injury, including the fracture of the base fifth metatarsal with arthritis, are currently rated at 10 percent and the Board finds that an increase to higher than 10 percent is not warranted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for thrombophlebitis of the left leg, finding no new and material evidence.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Bell's palsy or residuals of inner ear injury, and thus service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development and compliance with VCAA notice requirements.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including facial infection, right ear canal condition, blurred vision, leg pain and cramping, and stomach cramping. The veteran was granted a noncompensable disability rating for residuals of cellulitis of the right mandible but not for other claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the left tonsil is related to herbicide exposure during service. The claim will be readjudicated based on the results of this examination.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death was not related to any disability incurred in service, or manifested within the first post-service year. The underlying cause of death is deemed nonservice-connected.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and providing the veteran with proper notice under the VCAA.

The veteran's claim for service connection for adenocarcinoma of the prostate as a result of herbicide exposure was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service, including any herbicide exposure.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the veteran died during the pendency of the case, and therefore has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death due to coronary atherosclerosis, attributing it to non-service-connected causes. The appellant's claims regarding post traumatic stress disorder and its relation to the veteran's death were not addressed as they are separate issues.

The veteran is seeking service connection for adenocarcinoma of the lung, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis. The case has been remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the lung cancer is proximately due to or the result of the service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis.

The Board found no evidence of lymphoma as a result of service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. The veteran's claim for service connection was denied.