Other conditions decisions — 2007

The veteran seeks service connection for basal cell carcinoma, claimed as secondary to exposure to ionizing radiation. The case is remanded due to the need for a new dose estimate and an opinion from Dr. Hametz.

The Board denied reopening the previously denied claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a status post amputation of the distal tip of the ring finger, right hand, warrant an initial compensable rating of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the debt resulting from an overpayment of nonservice-connected pension benefits needs to be reviewed due to potential miscalculation. The veteran's employment status for years 2002, 2003, and 2004 is unclear and requires further investigation.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the veteran's death.

The Board denied the appellant's claim as she was not recognized as the surviving spouse of the veteran at the time of his death due to her divorce from him prior to his death.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further review of new evidence and compliance with VCAA notice requirements. The appellant's claims for service connection for cause of death and DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 are pending.

The Board has determined that the appellant's character of discharge from active duty is a bar to VA benefits due to willful and persistent misconduct, despite his claims of mental health issues.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for service-connected left ulna impairment and granted service connection for surgical scars on the left forearm, but both issues were subsequently remanded.

The Board found that the veteran's left inguinal nerve entrapment was not caused by VA treatment and denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has remanded the case for further review due to new evidence submitted by the veteran and a lack of initial AOJ consideration.

The Board found no evidence of additional left eye disability due to VA treatment and concluded that the veteran's deterioration was not related to the procedures performed at a VA facility.

The Board found that the veteran's current gastrointestinal disorder is chronic gastritis, which is related to his alcohol abuse and not service-connected.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his gunshot wound of the left hand, finding that he did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the old or new VA rating criteria.

The veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis of multiple joints is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination by an orthopedist to determine if his condition is related to military service or age.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for motion sickness, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen his previously denied claim.

The Board found the veteran did not serve on active duty for at least 90 days during a period of war and was not discharged due to a service-connected disability, thus denying his claim for non-service connected disability pension.

The Board found no current TMJ condition and denied the veteran's claim for service connection as secondary to his service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to additional evidence received since the last supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has determined that the veteran's throat disorder is not due to VA carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill. The evidence does not support a finding that the event was reasonably foreseeable.