Other conditions decisions — 2004

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the veteran's claims of service connection for varicose veins and fungus of the feet, as his current conditions are not shown to have had their onset during active service or be related to any disease or injury in service.

The Board denied the veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for stomach and skin disorders, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma and granted it, finding new and material evidence. The veteran's current condition is presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The veteran claims service connection for a right leg disability, but the RO has not obtained all relevant medical records and conducted an appropriate VA examination to determine if he has such a condition. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death, metastatic colon cancer, was not related to his military service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied all increased rating claims for service-connected disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the current manifestations of the veteran's conditions.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for additional development due to deficiencies in VCAA notice and assistance.

The Board has determined that the veteran's intention tremors, diagnosed as benign essential tremor, were aggravated by service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the appellant's character of discharge was due to willful and persistent misconduct, which constitutes a bar to VA benefits. The appeal is granted.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before a decision can be made on the merits of the veteran's claim for service connection for back injury residuals.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility to VA disability pension benefits, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented. The decision is based on the finality of a previous Board decision in 1981.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination and consideration of extraschedular ratings.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and a VA examination to determine if the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus aggravates his claimed dilated cardiomyopathy.

The Board has determined that the veteran's gout of the feet and knees warrants a 40 percent evaluation, as his attacks occur three or more times per year.

The veteran's left little finger condition has been granted a 10% rating, effective date not specified.

The Board found no evidence of a current disorder manifested by hypoglycemia and concluded that the veteran's condition did not manifest during service or is otherwise related to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's right inguinal hernia existed before his military service and was not aggravated by service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and notification.

The Board found that the overpayment of VA disability compensation benefits was not properly created and dismissed the appeal.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cataracts and presbyopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism of the eyes. The Board found no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to active service or undiagnosed illness. Service connection was also denied for an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for postoperative benign prostatic hypertrophy with urethral stricture, trabeculated bladder, and urethroplasty from April 1, 1996 to August 27, 1997, and for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent thereafter.