Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's claims for an increased rating and earlier effective date for her service-connected low back disorder were denied. Service connection for a thoracic spine disorder was also not established.

The Board found that the appellant's character of discharge was not a bar to VA benefits due to minor offenses and lack of willful and persistent misconduct.

The Board has determined that the issue on appeal is whether the appellant is eligible for basic eligibility for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits. The RO needs to clarify this issue by providing proper VCAA notification, considering common law marriage if applicable, and then readjudicating the claim.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service to establish basic eligibility for VA nonservice-connected disability pension benefits.

The veteran is seeking service connection for the residuals of bilateral trench foot. The case has been remanded to determine if there is a causal link between his current condition and his active duty service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected chondromalacia of the right knee does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent from May 1, 2001.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection due to aggravation of ADHD. However, it is denied as ADHD is a developmental disorder not subject to service connection.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for residuals of burn, dorsal surface, right foot due to new and material evidence. However, the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that the veteran's current right lower extremity problems are related to his in-service burn.

The veteran's spondylolysis, L5, with mechanical lower back pain was rated at 10 percent prior to December 16, 2004. From December 16, 2004, the rating was increased to 20 percent.

The Board has granted the veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for a chronic skin disorder, but further development is needed to address whether there is a nexus between any inservice dermatological symptoms and the current disability.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the RO in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The case will be returned to the AMC after the hearing.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to incomplete records and a need to provide proper VCAA notice.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to unresolved issues regarding service connection and DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied as there is no current disability associated with a broken needle in the lower back that can be linked to VA treatment from the late 1940s.

The VA has granted service connection for Reiter's Syndrome and assigned an initial, noncompensable rating. However, the veteran contends that his condition has worsened since the grant of service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed impairment of vision was not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased disability rating for his service-connected right chest wall injury and denied service connection for a respiratory disability, including COPD.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's appendicitis residuals to his period of service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for his service-connected phobia is being remanded due to the need for further examination and current treatment records.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.