Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of fracture of the left malleolus with post traumatic arthritis and limitation of motion warrant a rating no higher than 20 percent.

The Board found that the veteran's current head and back injuries were not caused by VA negligence or fault, and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board found that the veteran's metastatic pancreatic carcinoma, which caused his death, was not incurred or aggravated by service and is not presumed to be related to herbicide exposure. Therefore, service connection for the cause of the veteran's death cannot be established.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pancreatitis is secondary to his inservice alcohol abuse and therefore not incurred in the line of duty, resulting in denial of service connection for pancreatitis.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected post-operative residuals of laceration of the right ring finger with flexion contracture deformity of the right little finger is being remanded due to failure to appear for an examination. The issue of service connection for injury to the right little finger remains unresolved.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current back disability, including spinal stenosis, herniated disc, bulging disc, and pinched nerves of the lumbar spine, was incurred in service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including onychomycosis, prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia, right leg disorder, left leg disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, eye disorder, hypertension, microhematuria, and chronic renal failure. The reasons are that there is no evidence of these conditions during service or a link to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including as due to exposure to herbicides, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability and no association with service or presumed exposure to herbicides.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability related to service, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The veteran's service-connected inferior ischemia does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating as his maximum workload capacity is more than 10 METs, and he has not required continuous medication or a pacemaker.

The Board found that the veteran does not have any residual disability resulting from her in-service closed head injury and denied service connection for residuals of a closed head injury.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for malaria, finding that the objective evidence does not show active malaria or residuals thereof.

The veteran's income exceeds the maximum limit for nonservice-connected disability pension with aid and attendance, so his claim is denied.

The Board has determined that there is no current medical evidence of a left foot disorder and thus service connection for this condition cannot be established.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder, including chronic pneumonia, finding no evidence of a current disability related to military service or his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis.

The Board found that the veteran's arthritis of the right hip was proximately due to her service-connected bilateral pes planus, resolving all doubts in favor of the veteran.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied as there is no probative medical evidence indicating he was permanently and totally disabled within one year immediately preceding his February 15, 2001, claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's lung condition, diagnosed as a mycobacterium xenopi infection, was incurred during service and is granted service connection.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for periodontal disease with bone loss residuals of left parotidectomy is denied as the condition is not considered disabling for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has determined that the RO denied service connection for dental implants due to a lack of evidence showing trauma in service, and instead found direct service connection was not warranted. The veteran's claim is remanded for further development.