Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for mental retardation and liver disorder, finding no evidence of current disabilities or a causal link to his active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of ulnar nerve disorder, finding that no claim was received prior to June 11, 2001.

The VA determined that the veteran's conversion disorder does not result in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a rating of no more than 30 percent.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and the issuance of an SOC.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations, service connection, and TDIU were denied. The right leg muscle injury is currently rated at 20 percent, while the other issues remain unresolved.

The veteran's death is being reviewed for service connection, and his daughter's application for educational assistance under Chapter 35 of the Veterans' Benefits Act is also pending. Both claims are currently remanded to the RO.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for malaria due to new evidence submitted since the last denial. The issue is now on its merits.

The Board found that the veteran did not have basic eligibility for VA non-service-connected death pension benefits due to a lack of qualifying military service. The appeal for accrued benefits was also denied as there were no pending claims at the time of the veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further investigation and consideration of new evidence, including verifying the appellant's military service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death due to unspecified natural causes, finding that no service-connected disability caused or contributed substantially to the veteran's death.

The Board found that the veteran's current diagnosis of sprue is related to his active military service, granting service connection for tropical sprue.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hip disorders, concluding that the veteran's avascular necrosis of the hips was not incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for Raynaud's disease and residuals of a shrapnel wound to the left thigh were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic acquired skin disorder, specifically basal cell carcinoma of the right shoulder, secondary to Agent Orange exposure, is being remanded due to procedural deficiencies.

The Board found that the veteran does not have residuals of a head injury and denied service connection for this condition.

The veteran's nerve root compression, L5-S1 condition was granted a rating of 40 percent effective November 6, 1996.

The veteran is seeking to reopen his claim for service connection of a urinary tract infection, which he claims was caused by exposure to ionizing radiation during military service. The case must be remanded to the RO for further development and consideration.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected stress fracture of the right foot, finding that 'moderate' disability in the foot did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for a detailed accounting of the overpayment at issue, including the basis of its calculations and supporting documentation. The veteran is advised that he may submit additional evidence and argument.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a medical opinion regarding whether the veteran's service-connected PTSD caused his alcohol dependence, which may be related to his death.