Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinea pedis of the left foot and has also granted service connection for hypotension, finding that there is sufficient evidence to support these claims.

The VA determined that the appellant's service-connected residuals, laceration, left arm warrant a 10 percent disability rating and denied an increased rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for residuals of right hand laceration, finding that there was no objective medical evidence showing any limitation of function due to the scar.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an extension of her delimiting date for educational benefits, finding that she was not prevented from initiating or completing a program of education due to a physical or mental disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete medical records and a need for clarification of the veteran's leg cramps diagnosis.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development due to the need for a comprehensive VA examination and notification of relevant spine regulations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PUD, PTB, and malaria due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Alzheimer's dementia and measles, finding no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim of being a surviving spouse for VA benefits purposes due to her not meeting the legal definition of a surviving spouse as defined by VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and requires a VA examination for asbestosis. The appellant's claim of service connection for pleural plaque is pending.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the veteran's gout is caused or aggravated by his service-connected cold injury residuals of the lower extremities, including peripheral neuropathy.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for service connection for mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure, finding that there was no medical evidence relating the veteran's mesothelioma to his active duty service or a one-year period thereafter.

The Board has granted the veteran's motion to waive an overpayment of VA disability compensation benefits in the original amount of $19,021.00, finding that recovery would be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a hearing at the RO or by videoconference.

The Board found that the evidence submitted since the last denial does not constitute new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for a right foot injury.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to June 6, 1990, for the award of a total rating based on individual unemployability is being remanded due to incomplete information and evidence.

The veteran seeks service connection for mouth cancer, claimed as epidermoid squamous cell carcinoma of the uvula localized in the oropharynx. The RO denied his claim on both direct and presumptive bases due to lack of evidence linking the condition to herbicide exposure. The case is remanded for additional development including obtaining treatment records and a medical opinion.

The Board found that the veteran's residuals of bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy were not related to her active service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach disorder, to include as due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The evidence submitted since the last denial indicates that the veteran may have been exposed to ionizing radiation during his military service and that he currently suffers from peptic ulcer disease which he believes is related to this exposure.

The Board found that the appellant's sinus disorder did not develop during active service and denied his claim for service connection.