Other conditions decisions — 2008

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, including an attempt to secure alternative records from the NPRC and a radiation dose estimate.

The appeal was remanded to schedule a Travel Board hearing for the veteran.

The veteran does not have current residuals of a cold weather injury sustained during his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral defective hearing, as the evidence did not support an increase in severity of the disability.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent from August 1, 2001 through October 14, 2007, and in excess of 40 percent beginning on October 15, 2007, for the service-connected residuals of adenocarcinoma of the prostate and prostatitis was denied.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, as a service-connected disability did not cause or contribute substantially to his death.

The veteran was granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent, but no higher, from July 27, 2000, through February 5, 2004, for status post dissection of the left internal carotid artery, with left parietal stroke, cognitive impairment, and right-sided paresthesias. The veteran was also granted an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent from May 4, 2004, for weakness of the right upper extremity, but not more than 10 percent for weakness of the right lower extremity.

The Board remands the case for further development, including an orthopedic and neurological examination to distinguish symptoms associated with a right foot neuroma from those of his service-connected pes planus and degenerative changes of the right foot.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy and peptic ulcer disease, finding no medical nexus to his military service or presumed herbicide exposure. The claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was remanded.

The veteran does not have residuals of cold injury that were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, as there was no evidence establishing a nexus between the veteran's death and his military service or any service-connected disability.

The veteran's allergic reaction was rated 10 percent prior to August 31, 2002, and a rating in excess of 60 percent since that date was denied.

The appeal is remanded for further development and a more comprehensive reasons and bases for the decision.

The appellant's claim for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits was denied due to a lack of qualifying service.