Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions were not present in service, were not manifested within one year of separation from service and are not related to such service or any event therein. Therefore, service connection for throat cancer, nasal cancer, basal cell cancer, cancer of the saliva gland, and Hodgkin's disease was denied.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board found that the appellant was never married to the serviceman and therefore, cannot be recognized as his surviving spouse for VA benefits purposes.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for atrophy of the right testicle, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records and further review of the veteran's claim.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the evidence received since April 1993 is not new and material, thus denying the appellant's request to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The veteran was granted service connection for spontaneous pneumothorax with bullous emphysema in April 1996, but the effective date of June 2, 1995 is less than eight years prior to his death. Therefore, he does not qualify for enhanced DIC benefits.

The veteran's attorney withdrew all pending appeals, effectively dismissing the case.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension benefits due to his disabilities, as they do not result in an inability to care for most of his daily personal needs without regular personal assistance from others or an inability to protect himself from hazards and dangers incident to his daily environment.

The Board has granted service connection for impotence, finding that it is more likely than not related to the veteran's service-connected diabetes.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current chronic urinary tract infection or atypical squamous cells of the cervix, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.

The appellant has withdrawn her appeal, and the Board is dismissing it.

The Board has determined that the earliest date for which entitlement to nonservice-connected pension is established is November 8, 2001.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred on January 3, 2003 was denied due to the lack of timely filing and the availability of VA facilities. The Board has ordered a remand to ensure full compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a VA examination and obtaining medical records. The veteran's claim for service connection for pemphigus vulgaris, claimed as due to exposure to Agent Orange, is pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's dysthymic disorder does not warrant a disability rating greater than 50 percent, as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 9433.

The Board denied service connection for a left eye disability in April 1978. The veteran's application to reopen the claim was received in February 1993, and he is now seeking an earlier effective date.

The Board found that the overpayment of compensation benefits in the amount of $29,179.50 was properly created and not due to sole VA error.

The VA determined that the appellant's right hip disability, currently rated as 10 percent disabling for bursitis, does not warrant a higher rating based on current evidence of record.