Other conditions decisions — 2001

The veteran requested to withdraw their appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's soft tissue tumor of the right lower extremity warrants a 10 percent disability rating, but no more. The RO must ensure all notification and development action required by the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 is completed before further appellate consideration can be made.

The Board granted service connection for an eye disability, finding that the condition was not incurred in or aggravated by active service but rather had existed prior to service and worsened during service. The psychiatric disability claim remains denied.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to new and material evidence submitted by the appellant. The issue is now remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a shell fragment wound to the right thigh as there are no current disabilities resulting from the injury.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including scheduling a VA examination to determine the current nature and severity of the veteran's hematuria.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because the Board had no jurisdiction due to his death prior to the issuance of the Court's decision.

The veteran's compression fractures of vertebra L1 and T7, T11, and T12 are currently rated at 50 percent. The cervical spine disorder is not service-connected.

The Board denied the veteran's request to waive recovery of a portion of his loan guaranty indebtedness, finding that he was at fault in creating the debt and that repayment would not result in undue financial hardship or defeat the purpose of the VA loan program.

The Board has determined that the appellant's discharge from military service is dishonorable and thus constitutes a bar to VA benefits, except for eligibility for VA service-connected health-care and related benefits. The appeal regarding service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that no service-connected disability caused or contributed to his demise. The cause of death was attributed to nosocomial pneumonia due to acute respiratory distress syndrome and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

The veteran's right leg disability is not considered to be a result of VA hospital care, medical or surgical treatment. The Board finds that the additional disability was not caused by VA fault.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete compliance with its instructions and need for clarification regarding chronic conjunctivitis.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for postoperative residuals of a left inguinal hernia, finding that the current manifestations do not warrant a higher rating.

The VA has determined that the veteran's degenerative joint disease L3-S1 with disc space bulging and severe loss of motion warrants a 40 percent disability rating, but not higher. The evidence does not support an increase in the disability rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for recognition as a former prisoner of war (POW) due to lack of corroboration from the service department and conflicting service records.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the veteran's traumatic amputation of the tip of his right index finger, finding that the scar is tender and painful to objective demonstration.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a fracture of the right fifth metacarpal, finding that the symptoms and manifestations did not warrant an increase in disability.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a skin condition due to herbicide exposure, specifically Agent Orange. The VA has not determined that this condition can be presumed due to such exposure, but the case will be remanded for further development and examination.

The veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, and the appellant is not entitled to DIC under provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 or accrued benefits.