Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for an osteoma of the occipital bone, concluding that it was not present during active duty. The decision is considered to contain clear and unmistakable error.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the 1970 decision denying death pension benefits, but the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims vacated this decision and remanded it for readjudication.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural errors and additional development is required under the provisions of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his arthritic changes of both feet, finding that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of his disabilities.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for a skin disorder of the feet. The veteran's claims for increased ratings for shrapnel fragment wounds of the left leg, right thigh, and left thigh are granted. Effective dates have not been assigned as this is a remand issue.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of motel expenses incurred while participating in a VA vocational rehabilitation program was denied as the law does not provide for such reimbursement.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic athlete's foot, a bilateral foot disorder, defective hearing, loss of visual acuity, conjunctivitis, and residuals of a sebaceous cyst are denied. The claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder is remanded for further development.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his right hand disability and any left hand disorder. The RO will also consider the revised regulations for evaluating finger disabilities.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for vision impairment of the right eye. The evidence submitted includes reports of visual problems experienced by the veteran, including episodes where his vision suddenly narrowed.

The Board has restored the veteran's service connection for diplopia, which was previously severed without proper procedures.

The Board has determined that the veteran's radiation exposure in service contributed to his fatal lung cancer, which is now a presumptive disease for radiation-exposed veterans. The cause of death is therefore granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a right hip injury, to include arthritis, has been reopened. However, the evidence does not establish that his current hip conditions are related to his military service or within one year following separation from service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA dermatology examination.

The Board has determined that the medical evidence is not adequate to decide the veteran's claim and further development of the record is required.

The appellant does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for non-service-connected pension benefits due to less than 90 days of active wartime service.

The Board is remanding the case due to deficiencies in complying with VCAA notice requirements.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service medical records and requests for additional evidence. The claim will be reconsidered based on all available information.

The veteran is seeking service connection for left epididymal cyst and bilateral hydroceles with back discomfort. The RO has ordered the veteran to provide names of health care providers who have treated him for these conditions, and VA should attempt to obtain any records they may have.

The Board has determined that the veteran's recurrent right inguinal hernia warrants a 30 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional treatment records.