Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is not warranted as there was no evidence linking his terminal colon cancer to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's spastic torticollis is related to his service-connected PTSD and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder and residuals of a motor vehicle accident, finding no evidence linking the conditions to service or any event during service.

The Board found that the appellant's discharge from service was under dishonorable conditions and thus constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

Service connection for status post hysterectomy was granted with an effective date of January 17, 1997. The veteran's claim for TDIU was also granted on the same day.

The Board has granted an increased evaluation of 20 percent for the veteran's service-connected left knee degenerative joint disease and subluxation, effective from February 1, 2000. The current manifestations include mild to moderate knee impairment characterized by subluxation and arthritis resulting in painful and limited motion.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a VA medical examination.

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the appellant's dysthymic disorder, which approximates symptoms of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered with application of all appropriate laws and regulations.

The appeal is being remanded due to incomplete financial information and the need for VCAA compliance. The appellant, veteran, and their representative will be provided with a supplemental statement of the case after any necessary development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for disability compensation for a left eye disorder secondary to anatomical loss of the right eye and an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for headaches.,There was no evidence showing that the veteran's current left eye disorders were caused by or aggravated by his anatomical loss of the right eye.

The VA has granted a 100 percent evaluation for somatoform disorder effective from August 9, 1999.

The veteran is seeking compensation for a thyoma, which he claims was caused by negligent or careless treatment at the VA Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. The Board has ordered additional development to obtain medical records and an opinion from a VA physician.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits, finding that his service with the Philippine Scouts did not qualify him for such benefits due to a statutory provision.

The veteran's death and the appellant's status as his surviving spouse are in dispute. The appeal is remanded to gather more information about their marital status, including any common law marriage after their divorce.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher initial rating of 10 percent for his status post crush injury to the 3rd digit, right hand.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disorder resulting from service or within one year of leaving service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining pertinent medical records and arranging for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's rectal cancer and skin disorder.

The Board denied a higher rating for fractures of the left radius and ulna, finding that the current 10 percent evaluation is the highest possible under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board found that the veteran's stroke residuals were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and denied his claim for service connection.