Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling the veteran for VA examinations to assess his cognitive disorder and liver failure.

The Board granted an increased rating of 30 percent for the veteran's cold injury residuals of both feet, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete records and need for medical opinions regarding service connection for pulmonary fibrosis.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because of his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The veteran's claim for service connection for duodenal ulcer disease is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including searching for relevant medical records and obtaining clarification from the veteran regarding his pre-service treatment.

The veteran claims service connection for PTSD, alleging an assault during basic training. The Board has ordered additional development to obtain relevant medical records and statements from fellow service members.

The veteran's service connection claim for chronic tendonitis of the right elbow is granted as his current condition is due to disease or injury that occurred during service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, classified as schizoaffective disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (PCT), finding no evidence linking the condition to his military service, including any exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and the need for further examination regarding the veteran's neck and back impairment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for esophagitis, enteritis with duodenitis as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on moderately severe or severe impairment of health.

The Board found that the veteran's bronchiectasis was incurred in service due to a severe pulmonary infection such as pneumonia he experienced during his military service.

The Board found no evidence of current diagnoses for the claimed right arm disorder and nose/sinus disorders, and thus denied both claims.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his acute myelogenous leukemia or atherosclerotic coronary disease to military service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a prostate disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen his previous denial.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen his claim for nonservice-connected disability pension, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for cause of death due to new and material evidence submitted. However, it is denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's cerebral apoplexy to his military service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected dysthymia, currently rated at 30 percent.

The appellant's appeal was denied as he did not meet the basic eligibility requirements for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits due to his service not occurring during a period of war.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not file a timely substantive appeal regarding the October 2001 rating decision denying service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.