Other conditions decisions — 2008

The Board found that the appellant lacks the mental capacity to manage his own affairs, including handling disbursement of VA funds.

The veteran's claim for service connection for polychondritis was remanded to verify his National Guard service dates and obtain a VA examination.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to be recognized as the surviving spouse of the veteran for purposes of entitlement to VA benefits, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a Travel Board hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of a laminectomy was remanded for further development, including the acquisition of additional medical evidence and opinions.

The Board denied service connection for chronic myeloid leukemia as it was not shown in service or many years thereafter, and there is no evidence linking the condition to service or exposure to herbicides or ionizing radiation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 20 percent disability rating for his service-connected ventral hernia, finding that July 9, 2004 was the correct effective date.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for scheduling a Board hearing.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the appellant's Reserve service and medical records.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a disability of the right lower extremity was denied due to the lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's left quadriceps muscle tear and denied service connection for short leg syndrome.

The veteran's left peroneal nerve entrapment is manifested by no more than moderate incomplete paralysis, and an initial increased rating for the condition was not warranted.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen a claim for legal entitlement to VA benefits, as new and material evidence was not presented.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for his nasal disability, a separate 10 percent rating for disfigurement of the nose, and a temporary total rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.30.

The Board denied service connection for irregular heartbeats secondary to rubella, granted service connection for a left heel spur during ACDUTRA, and denied service connection for right heel spurs and joint pains.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, as cardiopulmonary arrest, due to or as a consequence of pneumonia/pulmonary embolism, did not have its onset during active service or result from disease or injury in service, or from a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for HIV, finding that it is far less than 50 percent likely that the veteran contracted HIV as a result of a tattoo he obtained during military service.

The veteran is entitled to compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability based on failure to timely diagnose tonsil carcinoma during VA treatment.

The claim for entitlement to VA death benefits was not reopened as new and material evidence was not received.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death as there was no evidence that any of the claimed conditions were related to his military service.