Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain the veteran's medical records from prior to his death and will review the case again after receiving these records.

The veteran's claim for increased ratings for his right hip injuries has been granted, with a combined rating of 50 percent. The highest possible rating is assigned to muscle group XVI due to the retained fragment and the severity of the injury, while muscle group XVII receives a 20 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have myofascial pain disorder or chest pain as a residual of pneumonia, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the veteran's trochanteric bursitis of the left hip, which is higher than the current 20 percent rating. The decision was based on evidence showing significant limitation of motion during flare-ups.

The Board has determined that service connection for a right eye disability is not warranted as the evidence does not support a finding of an in-service injury or disease resulting in current vision loss.

The Board has determined that the claim for an effective date earlier than June 14, 1999 for a compensable rating for arthralgia of multiple joints is without legal merit and therefore denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including initial review of additional evidence submitted by the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's lung disorder did not begin during service and is not related to any in-service asbestos exposure. The claim for right side facial nerve dysfunction with hemifacial spasm was also denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not presented to reopen the claim regarding the character of the appellant's discharge from service. The RO's previous determination denying this claim is considered final.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for rectum cancer with residuals and prostate condition, finding no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence/aggravation.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current residuals of cold injury to the hands and feet, and thus service connection is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's myelodysplastic syndrome was not shown during service or for years thereafter, and is not presumed to be related to inservice exposure to herbicides. The weight of medical evidence is against finding that the veteran's myelodysplastic syndrome has been otherwise related to any aspect of his period of service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to establish basic eligibility for VA benefits as new and material evidence had not been received, thus the appeal is denied.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examination. The case will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for paresthesia of the right hand, finding that it was more likely due to carpal tunnel syndrome rather than service-connected cervical spine disorder.

The Board determined that the veteran's brain tumor was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been aggravated therein.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher evaluations for his service-connected cervical spine disability and headaches, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 40 percent for the cervical spine disability or any compensable evaluation for headaches.

The veteran's service-connected residuals of a fractured jaw and injury to the cheekbone, with severely compromised left mandible and TMJ dysfunction, are currently rated at 20 percent from November 7, 2000, to October 16, 2003, and 30 percent thereafter. The veteran's service-connected residuals of a fractured nose do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Board denied increased ratings for both conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a bladder disorder and impotence, finding that the veteran's current conditions are not due to his active service. The Board also denied increased ratings for post-traumatic arthrosis of the left ankle and scars from shell fragment wounds, as well as a compensable rating for circumcision scars.