Other conditions Board decisions

The appellant is not recognized as the surviving spouse of the veteran, and thus cannot be a proper claimant for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for a disability involving the hands, finding no evidence of such a condition during or after service and concluding that any current hand numbness is more likely related to diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the character of the appellant's discharge from service constitutes a bar to payment of VA benefits.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that the arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease was not related to service or service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional information.

The veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, and therefore, VA burial benefits are denied.

The veteran's disabilities include loss of use of both hands and feet, which meet the eligibility criteria for automobile and adaptive equipment under 38 U.S.C. § 3902.

The Board found that the appellant was at fault in the separation from her husband, preventing her from being recognized as his surviving spouse for VA benefits.

The veteran's claim for education benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill was denied because he did not timely submit requested information and his address changed without notification to VA.

The veteran's application for enrollment in the VA healthcare system was denied due to his status as a nonservice-connected veteran and not being enrolled prior to January 17, 2003.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for laryngeal cancer as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral inguinal hernias and assigned a 40 percent rating effective June 10, 2003. The veteran's right inguinal hernia was previously rated at 10 percent before April 4, 2002.

The case is being remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the appellant's claims, including applying the appropriate version of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for cases filed prior to October 1, 1997.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a right leg disability and an increased rating for right trochanteric bursitis, finding that the veteran's current symptoms are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claim for chondromalacia of the knees is granted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for arthritis of the hands. However, after further development including obtaining medical reports from Dr. K., a VA joints examination was conducted. The examiner concluded that there is no current osteoarthritis of the hands confirmed by X-ray, but the veteran currently has residuals associated with his treatment for multiple contusions in service.

The Board found that the veteran's conversion disorder, manifested by paralysis of the lower extremities, was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board found that the veteran does not have peptic ulcer disease and denied his claims for service connection and non-service-connected pension benefits.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims file, including obtaining VA treatment records from April 2002 to the present. The case will be reviewed by the RO and may result in a decision on whether an increased evaluation should be granted.