Other conditions decisions — 2004

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's right foot disability and did not address his claims to reopen service connection for left and right knee disabilities.

The veteran's appeal is about a rating for his spinal condition, and the case has been remanded to the RO for additional development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a skull fracture, paralysis of the left face, loss of the right eye and dental problems as secondary to his service-connected left wrist disability. The claim for reopening a gastrointestinal disorder was also denied.

The veteran is seeking service connection for eye injuries sustained during his military service. However, due to the destruction of his service medical records and lack of a definitive opinion linking current eye conditions to his service, the case has been remanded for further examination and development.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have recognized military service and therefore lacks basic eligibility for VA benefits. The claim to establish basic eligibility for VA benefits is denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's incisional hernia was not caused by negligence or malpractice during his October 1994 partial nephrectomy, and thus denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board found no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in service that caused the veteran's current lung disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining information about any pre-existing inguinal hernia and arranging for a VA examination to determine if the current condition is related to service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for multiple mesenteric venous and arterial thrombi. The RO has requested additional information from the veteran, including medical records of Dr. Coben, and will review all evidence to determine if the veteran's condition is related to his service-connected bilateral leg thrombophlebitis or a common etiology.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for VA nonservice-connected pension benefits, finding that no new and material evidence had been received since the March 2001 RO decision.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding no new and material evidence to support reopening the claim.

The Board has determined that the decedent did not have recognized service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including the recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces. Therefore, the appellant does not meet the criteria for veteran status and is denied eligibility for VA benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not have qualifying service for VA death pension benefits and therefore, the appellant is not eligible for these benefits.

The Board has granted a higher rating of 10 percent for the veteran's postoperative residuals of a lacerated flexor tendon of the right thumb, finding that this condition produces overall impairment equivalent to that found in favorable ankylosis of the thumb.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's cerebrovascular accident to his service, and thus denied the claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of service department certification for the appellant's deceased spouse's service. The appellant must provide such documentation.

The Board found that the veteran's kyphoscoliosis existed prior to his service and did not worsen during such service, denying entitlement to service connection for this condition. The Board also determined there was no evidence of a link between pneumonia or nervousness and service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the veteran died during the pendency of the appeal and thus no jurisdiction remains.

The Board found that the veteran's current right hand disability is not related to the VA surgical treatment in June 1987 and denied his claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board found that the veteran's current lung conditions, including restrictive and obstructive lung diseases, did not pre-exist service or were aggravated by service. The Board concluded that these conditions are not related to his military service.