Other conditions decisions — 2006

The VA determined that the veteran's right gluteus muscle numbness does not warrant a compensable evaluation, as it is only a slight disability.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the veteran currently has metatarsalgia and whether it is related to service. The claim will be reviewed again after this additional development.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for adenocarcinoma of the prostate due to procedural deficiencies.

The RO has denied the reopening of a previously denied claim for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's partial colectomy and partial iliectomy with iliosigmoidoscopy currently cause no more than moderate digestive symptoms, and therefore does not meet the criteria for an increased evaluation.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claim for service connection for residuals of injuries to head, body, and legs was denied because no new and material evidence was received. The RO previously denied this claim in December 1958, which is now final.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility to VA benefits due to a lack of valid military service in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II.

The Board found that the veteran's keratoconus was not incurred in or aggravated during active service and is not proximately due to his service-connected Grave's disease. As a result, the claim for service connection for keratoconus was denied.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine his competency for VA purposes.

The Board has determined that the appellant's deceased husband did not have recognized service to make her eligible for VA benefits, and this case is being remanded due to procedural issues.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an arthritic left hip.

The Board found that the veteran's testicular atrophy was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection.

The VA determined that the veteran's lichen simplex chronicus warranted an initial disability rating of 10 percent, effective April 1, 2003.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's cocaine addiction is related to his service, specifically a single administration of cocaine for a nasal fracture repair in September 1987. The claim will be further developed and reviewed.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death, acute respiratory failure secondary to aspiration pneumonia, is not related to his service-connected condition (rheumatic heart disease). The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's cause of death was incurred or aggravated by service.

The veteran's daughter did not file a claim for accrued benefits within one year of her father's death, and thus is not entitled to such benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits due to a lack of verified service in the United States Armed Forces.

The appeal is dismissed as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Board has found that the appellant had no recognized service and is not eligible for VA benefits. The appeal is being remanded due to issues with notice requirements.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to procedural matters, including scheduling a hearing and providing VCAA notice.