Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining the veteran's Vocational Rehabilitation folder and Army service medical records. The case will be reviewed again after these documents are obtained.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for non-service-connected pension benefits due to a lack of qualifying service as per VA regulations, and thus the appellant is not eligible for these benefits.

The Board found that the veteran's arthritis is at least as likely as not attributable to his experiences during World War II, and granted service connection for generalized arthritis.

The VA has determined that the veteran's HIV-related illness does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher disability rating, as it does not present manifestations of recurrent opportunistic infections, secondary diseases afflicting multiple systems, or debilitating and progressive weight loss.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for chronic urinary tract infections was denied as the condition is currently evaluated at 10 percent.,The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and TDIU were also denied, with the Board finding that the criteria for a grant of a TDIU had not been met prior to April 2, 1989.,The veteran was previously granted a TDIU on June 2, 1986, but the effective date has been adjusted based on new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration due to outstanding VA records and a need for an updated medical opinion.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin rash disability is being remanded due to incomplete testing and examination reports.

The Board found that the appellant's residuals of a tonsillectomy, diagnosed as left vocal cord paralysis, are related to his period of active duty service and granted service connection.

The veteran's claim is being remanded due to the overpayment of education benefits for specific periods, and further investigation into mitigating circumstances and obtaining relevant compliance survey documentation are required.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for chronic cystitis with posterior urethritis is still pending and has been remanded by the Board of Veterans' Appeals for additional development.

The veteran is seeking to reopen her claim for service connection of the residuals of LSD exposure during service. The Board has remanded this case due to lack of evidence corroborating her claims and needs clarification from her representative on what specific residuals she is claiming.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his skin and foot disorders. The right ear hearing loss issue will be readjudicated in light of any recent amendments to the law.

The veteran's terminated nonservice-connected VA pension benefits may not be apportioned to his parents due to his incarceration for a felony.

The Board has determined that the veteran's postoperative umbilical hernia does not warrant a compensable evaluation, as it is asymptomatic and healed with no disability or need for support.

The Board denied service connection for tumors of the chest and/or abdominal area as a residual of herbicide exposure in service, finding that there is no evidence of such conditions during or after service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to procedural issues and a need for a VA examination.

The veteran's cognitive deficits are found to be the result of a hypoxic event during his coronary artery bypass grafting procedure at a VA facility, which was unforeseeable and caused by carelessness or lack of proper skill. As such, he is granted compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The veteran's cognitive deficits are found to be the result of a hypoxic event during his coronary artery bypass grafting procedure at a VA facility, which was unforeseeable and caused by carelessness or lack of proper skill. As such, he is entitled to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for DIC benefits as she was not recognized as a surviving spouse of the veteran at the time of his death.

The Board is unable to determine if the veteran's current left leg disorder is service-connected due to lack of a clear opinion from the VA examiner. The case is being remanded for further examination and review.