Other conditions decisions — 2003

The Board has granted service connection for cold injury residuals to the left hand and both feet, effective August 30, 2001. The veteran's claim was reopened based on new evidence submitted after October 23, 1995.

The appellant is not recognized as the veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefits, and the child does not meet income requirements for improved death pension benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for an ulcer condition, finding that no new and material evidence had been received to reopen his previously denied claim.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to non-service-connected death pension benefits because her spouse had an undesirable discharge under dishonorable conditions, which precluded VA benefits.

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, effective from October 2001. The veteran is seeking an increased rating.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues regarding the veteran's increased rating for his herniated nucleus pulposus at L5-S1, post-operative condition.

The Board determined that the veteran does not meet the legal criteria for recognition as a former POW for VA purposes.

The Board has received notification of a withdrawal of the appeal from the appellant's representative prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of her appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has granted service connection for a disorder manifested by left hip pain, finding that the condition is related to service and not due to any other factor.

The Board found that the decedent's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and thus denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to increased disability ratings for his service-connected calluses of both feet, right foot, and left foot. The appeals are based on initial evaluations assigned following the grant of service connection in August 1991.

The appellant's spouse had service from November 1945 to June 1946 as a member of the Philippine Army, but this does not qualify for VA pension benefits.

The veteran's appeal is denied as he does not have qualifying service for VA pension benefits.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of cold weather injuries of all extremities, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal link between his current symptoms and his military service.

The Board dismissed the motion seeking review of a previous decision denying an initial evaluation for the service-connected right index finger disability due to the withdrawal of the motion.

The veteran seeks service connection for a right quadricep tendon repair. The RO denied the claim because there was no evidence of a knee injury noted in his service records, and because the incident occurred over a year after he had been discharged from duty. The veteran's appeal is now remanded due to conflicting medical reports.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification. The case is now being remanded back to the RO for a physical examination and other necessary actions.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case is now remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for rheumatism, dizziness, malnutrition, body numbness, beriberi, and peptic ulcer disease as there was no competent clinical evidence of current disabilities related to military service.