Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for alcoholism, finding that it is a result of his own willful misconduct and not related to any service-connected disability.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for hiatal hernia with history of duodenal ulcer, and the issue is now dismissed.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional VA examination to determine the nature and severity of his service-connected post-operative cardiac disability, including whether current cardiac signs and symptoms are associated with his service-connected proximal supraventricular tachycardia residuals or nonservice-connected coronary artery disease.

The veteran's surviving spouse is seeking to recover accrued benefits based on a claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the assignment of an effective date for TDIU. The case has been remanded due to legal precedent changes.

The veteran would have been entitled to a total disability rating for more than ten years prior to his death, based on hypothetical entitlement. The Board grants DIC benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The veteran's dysthymic disorder is currently rated at 10 percent, and his hiatal hernia and gastritis are also rated at 10 percent. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected residuals of a duodenal ulcer, status post Bilroth I gastric resection, finding that the disability is currently manifested by mild gastritis without complications and did not meet criteria for higher ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for cardiac arrhythmia as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The VA denied an initial compensable rating for the veteran's arteriovenous fistula of the right lower thigh, finding no objective evidence of edema or stasis dermatitis and noting that there is no medical evidence of symptoms such as enlarged heart, wide pulse pressure, tachycardia, or cardiac involvement.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for squamous cell carcinoma and status-post removal of an enlarged lymph node in the left axilla, both based on presumed exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board denied service connection for spondylolisthesis in August 1977, finding no evidence of a chronic disability resulting from the veteran's complaints during service.

The Board determined the appellant was ineligible for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to insufficient qualifying service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete examination and needs further review of the evidence.

The Board found that the veteran was at fault in creating the overpayment of disability pension benefits and denied his request for a waiver.

The Board found that the veteran did not timely file a substantive appeal regarding his claim for service connection for temporomandibular joint disorder, and thus dismissed the appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's skin disorder and right toe disorder did not occur during service or are otherwise related to military service, leading to a denial of his claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by treatment provided at VA Medical Centers from 1980 to 1994, and therefore, dependency and indemnity compensation benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for avascular necrosis of the right hip as secondary to ankylosing spondylitis with fusion of the spine and traumatic arthritis.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for avascular necrosis of both hips. The veteran's current avascular necrosis is not likely related to his active service, including a fall during service.

The veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to procedural and evidentiary concerns. The case will be returned to the RO for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.