Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's residuals of a left index finger injury do not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to provide proper VCAA notice and for further development.

The veteran's colon cancer due to ionizing radiation exposure is currently rated at 10 percent, and the appeal for an increased rating has been granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension, which was manifested within a year of his discharge from service and resulted in heart disease, contributed to his death. Therefore, service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Board previously denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to additional lung disability resulting from treatment at a VA facility from January 1999. The case is now being remanded for further development and readjudication.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected incomplete auriculoventricular (AV) block and SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diffuse degenerative spondylosis of the thoracic spine with minimal compression deformities of the mid-thoracic vertebral bodies warrants an initial evaluation of 20 percent.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, specifically cardiomyopathy. The RO denied this claim in December 2002 and the Board has now remanded it due to issues with notification under the VCAA.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for enrollment in and access to the VA healthcare system due to lack of eligibility based on his service-connected disabilities, exposure history, or other qualifying factors.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for syncope and TDIU.

The Board denied higher evaluations for the veteran's service-connected varicose veins, finding that the disability did not meet criteria warranting a rating higher than 30 percent from December 2, 1995 to July 29, 1999; and from July 29, 1999 to March 23, 2003. The veteran's varicose veins were evaluated as moderate in severity.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, finding that she was not entitled to these benefits as her deceased husband had never been found to be totally disabled from service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for shell fragment wounds of the right hand, chin, and right leg. The veteran's intervertebral disc syndrome is rated at 40 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development of the record, including compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board denied an increased rating for residuals of a laceration to the right hand, finding that the current symptoms are due to non-service-connected Parkinson's disease and not related to the service-connected scar.

The Board has ordered the RO to recalculate the overpayment amount and prepare a written summary of the calculation. The veteran's waiver request will then be reconsidered by the Committee on Waivers and Compromises.

The Board has determined that the veteran incurred dental trauma during service, which resulted in the extraction of his upper front two teeth. The skin disorder is not currently established as a current condition related to service.

The Board determined that the appellant is not entitled to recognition as the surviving spouse of the veteran for VA death benefits purposes due to her divorce from the veteran prior to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected neck wound with retained foreign body warrants a 10 percent disability rating, effective from the date of claim. The compensable evaluation for the scar associated with the neck wound is also granted.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have currently diagnosed residuals of paralysis from diphtheria in service.