Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for systemic lupus erythematosus. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board found that the veteran's residuals of a brain tumor were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, including as secondary to service-connected psychotic depression.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 as his spinal fracture was not caused by VA medical treatment or hospitalization, and he did not follow instructions to wear a brace when he fell at home.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for dependency and indemnity compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to VA hospital care from June 26, 1992, to July 10, 1992, finding no evidence that any action or omission by VA caused the veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's ischemic cerebral disease is at least as likely as not due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's application for basic eligibility for educational assistance under Chapter 30 was denied because she did not meet the required service criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a right ear disability, finding no causal relationship between his current condition and his military service. The appeal was based on presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Board has granted service connection for hiatal hernia and assigned an initial disability rating of 10 percent. The veteran is seeking a higher initial rating.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions of muscle and joint pain, insomnia, and fatigue are not supported by objective indications of a chronic disability affecting these systems. The preponderance of evidence is against his claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of evidence regarding exposure to ionizing radiation and other toxic substances during service, which may be required for a determination on the claim.

The Board has granted an effective date of September 29, 1997 for the veteran's service-connected disability. The veteran was previously denied a higher rating in July 1983 and his claim for increase was received shortly after a private examination on September 10, 1997.

The Board denied an increased rating for the service-connected diplopia of the left eye, finding that the veteran's current level of disability did not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's fatigue is due to toxin exposure during active service in Southwest Asia, and his respiratory disorder is related to Gulf War Service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis of the lumbosacral spine, finding new and material evidence to support his claim.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a chronic acquired right foot disorder related to service and denied his claim for service connection. The same was true for his claim of chronic sinus infections.

The veteran's overpayment of improved pension benefits is being remanded for further action due to the need for updated financial information and clarification on representation.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a current VA examination and additional development of his claims file.

The Board has received notification from the appellant that they wish to withdraw their appeal, leading to its dismissal.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right leg disability, which is now granted. The veteran's current diagnosis of Paget's disease is found to be related to an injury during his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for varicose veins, and denied his requests for increased ratings for right ankle arthritis and left knee strain.