Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the evidence is insufficient to establish the presence of a recognized stressor related to service, and thus remands the case for further development.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluation of varicose veins of the left leg and service connection for varicose veins of the right leg are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information in the VA examination report and a need for further medical evaluation of the appellant's service-connected left tibia disability and osteomyelitis of the left tibia.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to bladder carcinoma, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and did not contribute substantially or materially to his death. The claim for dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was also denied as there was no evidence of a proximate cause related to VA care.

The veteran's additional disability from saphenous vein severance in March 1974 surgery is not supported by the evidence, and his peroneal nerve palsy with footdrop resulting from June 1981 VA surgery and/or hospital care does not meet the criteria for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected residuals of shell fragment wound of the right arm is being remanded to obtain outstanding VA treatment records and a VA examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a skin rash of the buttocks and back, and left epididymitis are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review.

The veteran's service-connected psychoneurosis disorder is productive of anxiety, sleep disturbance, and occasional disfluent speech. The Board has determined that a 30 percent disability rating, but no higher, for the veteran's service-connected condition is warranted.

The Board has determined that the appellant's discharge for his period of active military service from August 3, 1967 to May 20, 1970 is under conditions other than honorable due to unauthorized absence without leave (AWOL) and thus constitutes a bar to VA benefits, including health care.

The Board found that the veteran's residuals of a stab wound to the left side of the neck warranted a 30 percent disability rating, effective August 30, 2002. The issue regarding an earlier effective date was also resolved in favor of the veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for schistosomiasis, mansoni and service connection for bile gastritis as secondary to his service-connected schistosomiasis, mansoni.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for dental trauma and tooth loss, as well as his requests for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The decision found that there was no evidence of a dental condition due to in-service trauma.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim that his back injury is related to service, and thus denied the claim.

The Board has determined that the appellant's notice of disagreement was timely with respect to her claims for service connection for leukemia due to Agent Orange exposure and for the cause of the veteran's death. The appeal is being remanded to allow for further development.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for carcinoma of the tongue as due to Agent Orange exposure and denied entitlement to service connection for hypertension and hypertensive heart disease, including as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus and psychiatric disorder.

The appellant's late husband did not have qualifying active service in the United States Armed Forces required for VA death pension benefits, and therefore his claim is denied.

The veteran's claim for an overpayment of non-service-connected pension benefits was dismissed as the request for a hearing was cancelled and no further action is required.

The Board found no current disability in either the right or left hip, and thus denied service connection for both conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected residuals of a shell fragment wound to the left leg, finding that the current symptomatology does not warrant a higher evaluation.

The case is being remanded for additional development and consideration of the veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement for unauthorized private medical expenses incurred at Bert Fish Medical Center in July 2002. The VAMC must provide proper VCAA notice, including information about what evidence has been obtained and associated with the claim file, and what additional evidence is needed on his behalf.