Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the appellant's current back and neck disorder is not related to his military service, thus denying his claim.

The Board has granted service connection for temporomandibular joint dysfunction and bruxism.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a chronic disability manifested by left hip pain and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently have a cardiovascular disability, to include one manifested by right-sided chest pain. Therefore, service connection for such disabilities is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected conditions did not warrant an increased rating, and thus denied his claims for higher initial evaluations.

The veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of vocational rehabilitation subsistence allowance benefits was denied due to her failure to timely report withdrawal from classes, resulting in a $3,850.75 overpayment.

The Board has granted presumptive service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to Agent Orange exposure, but denied direct service connection. The case is remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent evaluation for pedunculated warts of the face, neck and hands, effective from September 30, 1996. The Board also found that a 10 percent initial evaluation was warranted for residuals of a right foot injury.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostatitis, arthritis, and ulcer as secondary to medication taken for service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death and for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The VA denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the veteran's varicose veins of the right lower extremity, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board denied the moving party's eligibility to receive VA benefits due to her spouse not having recognized service. The motion for revision or reversal of this decision on grounds of clear and unmistakable error was denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal and respiratory disabilities, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected left wrist condition does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent for orthopedic impairment and a separate compensable rating for the scar.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected right leg disability contributed to his death, but not due to VA medical treatment. The claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is dismissed as moot given the award of service connection for cause of death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's varicose veins are etiologically related to her service-connected fractures of the left hand, and she is granted a compensable rating for her residuals of fractures. The claim for service connection for varicose veins is also granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection and initial evaluations are being remanded due to the need for further examination and review of his medical records.

The veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for service-connected prostatitis, epididymo-orchitis, and left inguinal hernia are being remanded due to procedural defects in the notification provided.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's pulmonary disability is related to his active service and has granted service connection for this condition.