Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that further action is required to fulfill the VA's duty to assist in the development of the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot disorders. The case is therefore remanded to the RO via the AMC.

The veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer was denied as there is no evidence of the disease during active duty or within one year after discharge, and it is not a presumptive condition related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability related to his left eye injury in service, and thus cannot establish service connection.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for insomnia and fatigue was denied, as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The issue of service connection for depression secondary to service-connected insomnia and fatigue is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for death pension benefits due to her income exceeding the statutory limits, regardless of the veteran's honorable service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's low back pain, to include degenerative joint disease at L5-S1, warrants a 20 percent evaluation.

The veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his throat disability was granted, and he is now receiving a 60% rating effective February 12, 2004. Prior to that date, the condition did not meet the criteria for any higher rating.

The Board finds that the veteran's left leg nerve damage is not due to VA care, and thus does not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The veteran's service-connected stress fracture of the left tibia and fibula does not result in any current impairment or permanent disability, thus a compensable rating is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current respiratory disorder was caused by his active service, and thus grants service connection for a respiratory disorder.

The veteran seeks service connection for skin rashes of the face, scalp, and groin areas. The case is being remanded due to the need to obtain SSA disability benefits records.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding the nature and etiology of the veteran's pes planus, a condition that may be related to his service. The RO is instructed to schedule the veteran for a VA examination to determine if he currently has pes planus, whether it existed prior to service, and if so, whether it increased in severity during service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death in October 1979 was not caused by any service-connected condition, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The appellant's husband had no service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces and is not eligible for VA benefits.

The veteran's appeal is about his eligibility for VA medical care without a co-payment requirement. The case has been remanded due to the need for VCAA compliance.

The Board has determined that an effective date of November 9, 1988 is warranted for the grant of service connection for pulmonary emphysema, residuals of pneumonia and wedge resection of the upper lobe of the left lung.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability of the right foot as a result of VA surgical treatment in 1990, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claim.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected residuals of shell fragment wounds to the right chest, currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently suffer from multiple joint arthritis and denied his claim for service connection. The issue of lung mass is remanded due to conflicting medical evidence.