Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death, adenocarcinoma of the lung, was not related to his military service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318(b) because there was no allegation of clear and unmistakable error in any prior decision, nor has the appellant or her representative identified any other basis for granting this claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining information from Dr. Chastain and determining whether the veteran is receiving Social Security disability benefits.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for additional development due to failure to provide proper VCAA notice and incomplete SOC.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in representation and missing evidence, including a judgment of annulment of void marriage and Social Security Administration verification.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death was not related to any service-connected disabilities and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has granted a 20 percent evaluation for the veteran's right thumb disability, effective June 25, 1999. The claim for service connection for residuals of testicular cancer and major depression is also granted.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for thrombophlebitis of the left lower extremity and remanded it for further development.

The veteran's request for nonservice-connected pension benefits is being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for additional development.

The Board finds that the veteran's left ulnar nerve entrapment does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining missing documents and medical records. The claim will be re-adjudicated based on the new evidence.

The Board granted service connection for schizoaffective disorder with a rating of 100% effective from January 11, 2005.

The Board has ordered the Regional Processing Center (RPC) to provide a VCAA notice letter and take adjudicatory action on the earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) claim. The case is being remanded due to incomplete information provided in the SOC.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for lipomas, finding no evidence of in-service treatment or exposure to ionizing radiation that could link his current condition.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for rectal fissures due to new and material evidence provided by the veteran, including lay descriptions of in-service symptoms and treatment as well as medical evidence of current disability.

The VA medical examiner could not determine the primary site of the veteran's cancer, and there is no competent evidence linking his cancer to exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board found that the appellant's discharge was issued under dishonorable conditions due to willful and persistent misconduct during service, which barred him from receiving VA compensation based on his period of active military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an osteochondroma of the left femur, a right inguinal hernia, and asbestosis. The claims were previously denied in April 1991 due to lack of medical evidence showing aggravation during service. New evidence submitted since then does not relate to this unestablished fact.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and opinions regarding whether the veteran's Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that no new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim for legal entitlement to VA benefits, resulting in a denial of the petition.