Other conditions decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for myasthenia gravis, finding no evidence linking the condition to her military service.

The appellant's claim for Department of Veterans' Affairs death benefits was denied due to conflicting evidence regarding her marital status and the veteran's service eligibility.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, as there was no evidence that a service-connected disability caused or contributed to his death.

The Board granted service connection for left Achilles tendonitis, as the veteran provided evidence of an injury during ACDUTRA, continuing symptomatology, and a current disability.

The veteran's claims for service connection and higher initial rating for PTSD, as well as special monthly compensation based on the anatomical loss of a creative organ, are being remanded for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis, a chronic skin disorder, and a chronic sinus disorder as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to the veteran's military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected gunshot wound residuals, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for either condition.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, finding that the veteran's adjustment disorder with depressed mood was not related to her military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for chronic bilateral shin splints as there was no evidence of a link between the in-service diagnosis and current symptoms, nor any continuity of symptomatology post-service.

The Board denied a compensable rating for residuals of a fracture of the right second metacarpal, finding that the veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disability, to include pneumothorax, was denied as there is no evidence that the current condition is related to his period of active service.

The veteran withdrew the motion for revision of the June 2006 Board decision, and it was dismissed without prejudice to refiling.

The veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of bilateral testicular trauma, to include sexual dysfunction; status post left testicular exploration, is being remanded for a VA examination and additional development.

The Board remands the case to obtain additional evidence regarding the veteran's radiation exposure and dose estimate.