Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's death was not caused by or related to any service-connected disability, and the Board finds that his fatal gastric cancer with metastases did not contribute to his death.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of cold injury to the feet, lower legs, hands, and ears. The veteran's right otitis media was awarded a 10% rating. Service connection for PTSD was granted at a 70% rating. The TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a hearing and obtaining medical opinions regarding whether the veteran's current right eye disability was aggravated during his active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left middle finger injury during service resulted in residuals, and these are considered a direct result of his military service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for residuals of rheumatic fever, finding that his current manifestations do not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no competent medical evidence linking any disability to military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a diagnosed umbilical hernia during his National Guard service, and thus cannot establish service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted an increase in apportionment of the veteran's VA compensation benefits on behalf of his children, amounting to 25 percent of the veteran's benefits. This decision is based on the financial reports provided by both the veteran and the appellant.

The VA denied an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for the veteran's service-connected right foot disability, which is currently rated as moderately severe.

The veteran's claim for disability compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is being remanded to the RO for further development and consideration in light of a recent VHA opinion.

The Board denied service connection for colon perforation and bladder perforation as secondary to the veteran's service-connected left tibia disability, and also denied a higher rating for his left tibia disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, increased rating for post traumatic stress disorder, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability. The evidence did not support the veteran's claim that his current low back disability was incurred during military service or within one year of separation.

The Board finds the veteran's annual countable income for the year 2002 exceeded the maximum annual rate of income for a veteran and spouse, thus denying his appeal for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits.

The Board found that the veteran does not have incontinence as a result of VA medical treatment and denied his claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not entitled to recognition as the veteran's widow for purposes of VA benefits, and thus denied her claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have active malaria or any residuals of malaria, such as liver or spleen damage. Therefore, a compensable evaluation for residuals of malaria cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of a fracture of the left ramus of the mandible do not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The VA has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left and right buttock wounds, finding that they do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating than 20 percent.

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for dysthymia, the maximum schedular rating available. The veteran's TDIU claim was denied as there is no evidence of unemployability due to service-connected disability.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his service-connected residuals of a shell fragment wound (SFW) of the right hand is being remanded due to the need for further development, including VA examinations to assess neurological impairment and limitation of motion in the digits of his right hand.