Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the veteran's death, as it has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notification and further development is required.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected drusen of the optic nerves does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating, as her best corrected visual acuity is 20/20 in each eye and there is no constriction to 60 degrees or less in her field of vision.

The VA has denied a higher rating for the veteran's left clavicular resection with loss of motion, status post plate removal.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the veteran's right inguinal herniorrhaphy.,The Board also denied an increased disability rating for chronic prostatitis, currently rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have gastroenteritis and therefore denied service connection for this condition. The issues of entitlement to service connection for hiatal hernia and gallstones are remanded.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a back injury and dysthymia, as new and material evidence has been received since the last final denial. The claim is granted as both conditions are found to be related to in-service events.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for his service-connected malaria is being remanded due to deficiencies in the examination provided and missing medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including obtaining additional medical records and conducting a VA examination to determine if any current eye disorders are related to service.

The Board found no current disability of left foot ulcer or stomach/gastrointestinal disorder, and denied service connection for both conditions.

The veteran's service-connected chondromalacia patella of the left knee is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that this rating is not warranted based on the current evidence.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and readjudication, including a comprehensive VA examination and VCAA notice.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected right anterior tibial disability, currently rated at 10 percent. The evidence did not show a moderate knee or ankle disability that would warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5262.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right great toe disorder and residuals of a broken jaw, finding no competent evidence to support these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran is eligible for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at a private hospital from January 18, 2005 to January 20, 2005 due to continued need for care.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The veteran's post-operative residuals of a left upper thigh laceration with tissue loss are rated at the maximum allowable schedular rating, and no further increase is warranted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's duodenal ulcer disease did not pre-exist service and was not aggravated by military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The veteran's service was less than 90 days and he has no service-connected disabilities, thus denying basic eligibility for VA pension benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected varicose veins of both lower extremities warrant a 40 percent rating, effective from December 2001.