Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development and evaluation of the veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhagic gastritis, including a new medical examination to determine if it is proximately due to or at least as likely as not worsened by his service-connected duodenal ulcer.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for a hearing in Las Vegas, Nevada. The issues include service connection and rating claims related to his eyes and arm.

The Board has remanded the case for a medical opinion to determine if any service-connected disability caused or contributed to the veteran's death, and whether Alzheimer's dementia hastened his death. The basic eligibility issue is also being referred back to the RO.

The Board found that the veteran's inflammatory muscles, reflux, and liver disorder were not incurred during or as a result of service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 60 percent for his service-connected ankylosing spondylitis, finding that the criteria for such a higher rating were not met.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his herniated nucleus pulposus at L5-S1 with radiculitis is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bile duct dilation secondary to Hepatitis B warrants a rating of 30 percent, reflecting severe cholecystitis with frequent attacks of gall bladder colic.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA death benefits because her late husband did not have the required military service to qualify.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for reinstatement of death pension benefits, finding that she is not eligible due to her remarriage after November 1, 1990 and subsequent divorce. The decision also noted that the appellant did not file a motion for reconsideration or appeal to the Court within the required time frame.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected residuals of fracture of the right fifth metacarpal do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing proper notice to the veteran.

The veteran's service connection for a fragment wound to the right cheek with retained metallic fragment is granted. The Board also grants a disability rating of 30 percent for fragment wounds of Muscle Groups XIII and XIV, left thigh.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding whether the veteran's service-connected varicose veins contributed to his death from a cerebrovascular accident. The DIC claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is also being addressed.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinion.

The Board found that the veteran's tonsillar cancer was not caused by exposure to herbicides during service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current neurological disorder is not related to his service, but it granted service connection for tinea versicolor as likely due to exposure during service.

The Board denied service connection for a right leg disability and strokes, finding no evidence of such conditions in service or that they are related to the veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to a significant change in the law and the need for compliance with VCAA requirements. The appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is now pending.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, confirming the transfer of Newington VAMC records to Richmond, and scheduling an MRI examination. The veteran's claim will be readjudicated after these steps are completed.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his iliopsoas bursitis of the right hip, as it did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.