Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder, finding that the evidence does not show a nexus between appellant's current skin disorders and his military service or any event of occurrence therein.

The VA has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected disabilities, including residuals of shell fragment wounds to the left leg and interscapular region with traumatic arthritis.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for dental trauma, finding that it was not well-grounded. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and complete due process.

The Board finds that the veteran's current herniated nucleus pulposus of L4-5 was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service. Service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for further examination. The veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The Board denied the veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment due to a lack of timely filing, as his request was not received within 180 days after notification of the overpayment.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a genitourinary disorder, specifically non-specific urethritis and prostatitis. The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to missing service medical records from his first period of active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service medical records and requests for them from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). The appellant's claim will be reconsidered after obtaining these records.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for VA examination and development of evidence, including consideration of the amended regulations.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for multiple joint arthritis and Reiter's syndrome, thus allowing these claims to proceed.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development to ensure compliance with VA's duty to assist and notify the veteran. The issues include reopening a claim for service connection for an eye disorder and increasing the disability rating for lumbar spine strain.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and review, including obtaining medical records and information about the veteran's service in Vietnam.

The Board found that the veteran had no claims pending with VA at the time of his death, and thus did not meet the criteria for accrued benefits. The appeal is denied.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death, metastatic esophageal cancer, was not caused by or related to service or a service-connected disability. The appellant's alternative argument for presumptive exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange) due to his Vietnam Era service was also unsuccessful.

The veteran is seeking compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for pulmonary fibrosis claimed to have resulted from VA treatment. The case has been remanded due to incomplete development and notification issues.

The Board found that the appellant had no recognized military service with the United States Armed Forces and therefore was not eligible for VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting information regarding the decedent's service status. The RO is instructed to verify the decedent's period(s) of military service and ensure all pertinent documents are associated with the claims folder.

The Board found that the appellant had no recognized service for VA benefit purposes and denied his claim for basic eligibility.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code because she was not eligible due to turning 26 prior to the effective date of her father's permanent and total disability rating.

The Board found that it was proper to discontinue the veteran's educational assistance benefits effective January 14, 2003.