Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a skin condition due to new evidence showing current diagnosis of dermatitis. The claim is now evaluated on its merits.

The VA awarded DIC benefits to the appellant effective November 30, 1999 based on a liberalizing law that added bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma to the list of diseases subject to presumptive service connection for radiation-exposed veterans.

The veteran's request for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to scheduling issues.

The Board determined that the appellant could not be recognized as the veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of entitlement to VA death benefits due to a separation from N.P. prior to their marriage, and because she was found to have been entitled to gratuitous VA death benefits.

The Board has determined that the RO did not provide proper notice regarding secondary service connection for arthritis and has ordered a remand to address this issue. The veteran's representative requests additional information on what evidence is needed to substantiate his claim, particularly from Dr. Montgomery.

The Board granted the veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ, effective from September 4, 2001. The veteran had previously undergone a hysterectomy due to her service-connected fibroid tumors and occluded fallopian tubes.

The Board has determined that the case requires additional development to determine if the veteran's death was caused by exposure to herbicides in Vietnam and whether there was negligence or fault on the part of VA in treating him at the VAMC in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Board has requested a medical opinion regarding whether the veteran's service-connected ulcer or malaria caused or contributed to his death. The case is being remanded for readjudication.

The Board found that the veteran's Reiter's syndrome did not meet or approximate the criteria for a disability rating greater than 50 percent.

The veteran's claim for increased evaluations for lipomas and atrial fibrillation is being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for alopecia areata and residuals of lead paint exposure, finding no current disability associated with in-service exposure to lead paint.

The veteran seeks service connection for acute myelogenous leukemia due to Agent Orange exposure. The case is being remanded for additional development.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen his claim for service connection for residuals of cold injury due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death due to metastatic carcinoma involving the lung and brain, which was present within one year after discharge from service. The Board also granted basic entitlement to Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code.

The Board has granted service connection for cancer of the larynx, which was found to be a presumptive disease associated with exposure to herbicides in service. The veteran's death was attributed to this condition.

The veteran's service-connected gunshot wound of the right thigh is rated at 10 percent and he does not meet the criteria for full-dollar rate compensation due to his lack of residency in the United States.

The veteran's service connection for amputation of the right index finger has been granted, but his claim for an increased evaluation remains under review.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that further development is required before deciding the case, including providing proper VCAA notice and obtaining additional evidence such as SSA records.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for a separate 10 percent rating for residuals, other than scars, of a shell fragment wound of the right heel, finding that December 10, 2002 was the correct effective date as it was when the veteran's claim was received.