Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's preexisting developmental bilateral hip dysplasia, which was aggravated by his military service, warrants service connection for dysplasia arthritis of the hips.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected nasal injury was denied as the current 10 percent disability rating is the maximum allowed under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including providing notice compliant with Kent v. Nicholson.

The veteran died from Lou Gehrig's disease, but there is no evidence linking this condition to his military service. The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pyorrhea and heart disease secondary to pyorrhea, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or persistent symptoms related to his military service. The Board also found insufficient competent medical evidence to associate any post-service heart disease with his active duty.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected stress fracture of the left hip does not warrant a higher rating, as it only causes slight impairment and no more than slight disability.

The veteran is seeking a higher disability rating for his service-connected Crohn's disease, which has been rated at 10 percent. The Board has ordered the case back to the RO for further development and consideration.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of spontaneous pneumothorax and pleurodesis surgery do not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent, as her pulmonary function test findings have not met the criteria for such an increase.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have Addison's disease, which is a recognized medical condition. The claim of service connection for this disability is denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his inability to attend the scheduled hearing at the RO. The case will be rescheduled for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has determined that there is no legal entitlement to the claimed benefit as a matter of law, and thus denies the claim for an earlier effective date.

The Board granted an effective date of June 10, 2004 for service connection and special monthly compensation based on the veteran's conditions associated with diabetes mellitus, Type II.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for the regular aid and attendance of another person or by reason of being housebound has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The veteran's osteochondroma of the left inferior pubic remus is painful upon examination and warrants a 10 percent disability rating.

The veteran died of a nonservice-connected cause and did not have any pending claims for VA benefits at the time of his death. Therefore, burial benefits and accrued benefits are denied.

The Board found that the veteran's central serous retinopathy is not related to his service or a service-connected condition, and denied both his claim for service connection and his request for an increased rating. The veteran's left eye vision impairment was rated at 20 percent.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected Darier's disease/keratosis follicularis, effective from when the current appeal was filed.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died while his claim was pending, and thus had no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the case.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected mitral systolic heart murmur and to distinguish its effects from any separate heart condition. The issue of service connection for a heart condition secondary to the mitral systolic heart murmur must also be referred back to the RO.

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