Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's cancer, including non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service in Vietnam.

The veteran's right ear otitis media is asymptomatic and does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,VA medical records do not show that the veteran's dementia was caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his intervertebral disc syndrome at L4-L5, as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The VA denied an increased disability rating for the veteran's service-connected fracture of the right distal tibia, currently rated at 20 percent.

The Board has determined that arthritis of the feet is related to service-connected march fracture, third metatarsal, left foot and grants the claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for service connection for schizoaffective disorder was received on June 18, 1999, more than one year after his discharge from active duty in November 1983. Therefore, an effective date earlier than June 18, 1999, is not warranted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of varicose veins and for waiver of overpayment of pension benefits. The decision found that the veteran's varicose veins existed prior to his military service and were not aggravated by it.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for his left little finger disability, finding that it did not meet the criteria for any higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of an injury to the jaw and granted service connection for a right clavicle disability, but did not assign any initial evaluation.

The Board has granted the appellant's appeal, finding that he possesses the mental capacity to manage his own affairs and is therefore competent for VA purposes.

The veteran's appeal is about his current evaluation for hiatal hernia with peptic ulcer disease, which was increased from 10% to 30%. The RO has decided to remand the case due to additional development being necessary.

The veteran's pension benefits were amended based on additional income, leading to an overpayment. The case is being remanded for the RO to locate and associate a copy of the notification letter regarding the amount of the debt with his claims folder.

The Board found that a chronic prostate disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has received notification of the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal, and therefore dismisses the case.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to an earlier effective date for TDIU, finding that there was no factual ascertainable increase in disability prior to November 8, 2001.

The Board determined that the veteran does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for VA pension benefits due to his peacetime service and did not serve in a period of war or the Republic of Vietnam.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection of cancer of the larynx, concluding that it was not incurred in or related to his military service.

The Board found that the appellant did not meet the basic eligibility criteria for death benefits as a surviving spouse because she was not married to the veteran at the time of his death and held herself out as his wife.

The case is being remanded for further action as another pending issue may have an impact on the current appeal.