Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the motion to revise a February 2001 decision denying entitlement to nonservice-connected burial benefits due to lack of specific error in application of regulations.

The VA surgeries did not result in any chronic additional disability, and the veteran's current symptoms are attributed to her pre-existing condition of galactorrhea.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for pyorrhea, finding that it is not a compensable disability and thus cannot be considered for compensation purposes.

The veteran's claim for compensation benefits due to VA medical treatment is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's ventral hernia was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board determined that the appellant's character of discharge from service is dishonorable, and thus a bar to VA benefits.

The VA has remanded the case for further evaluation of the veteran's service-connected residuals, cerebral concussion and skull fracture with sensory disturbance right leg. The veteran is seeking a higher rating for this condition.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a thorough and contemporaneous examination of his current left leg disorder, as well as obtaining all relevant medical records.

The Board found no service connection for the cause of death, as there was no evidence linking the veteran's death to his service-connected disabilities. The claim is denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal as there remains no allegation of factual or legal error for appellate consideration, and the RO granted an effective date of December [redacted], 1984, for an award of dependency and indemnity compensation.

The Board granted a 10% evaluation for the veteran's left varicocele from April 18, 1980. The decision was based on evidence in the claims folder at that time.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a currently diagnosed respiratory disorder, sinus disorder, weight loss or visual impairment related to his service. The claims are therefore denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating of his retinitis of the left eye is being remanded due to a need for additional development and notification.

The veteran's claim for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA disability pension benefits in the reduced amount of $2,000.00 is being remanded due to incomplete information and need for updated financial status.

The veteran's service-connected eye disability, characterized by chorioretinal atrophy of the eyes, is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The evidence does not support a higher rating due to lack of impairment in visual acuity or loss of visual fields.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral otitis externa does not warrant a compensable evaluation, as there is no evidence of swelling, dry and scaly or serous discharge requiring frequent and prolonged treatment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a nervous disorder, finding that there was no error in the decision and that the correct facts were considered.

The Board has decided in favor of the veteran, granting service connection for post traumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and denied entitlement to dependency and indemnity compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 due to lack of evidence linking the esophageal cancer to his military service.

The Board has determined that service connection is warranted for a disability of the right great toe, as the evidence shows that the veteran underwent surgery to remove an ingrown toenail during service and currently experiences persistent symptoms.