Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for a detached retina of the right eye, finding that it was not incurred during active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder for compensation purposes, finding that there was no evidence of in-service trauma or other inservice events causing his dental issues.

The RO denied the veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on a need for regular aid and attendance or on account of being housebound. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and addressing the impact of his nonservice-connected bipolar disorder on his employability.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for further development, including obtaining Dr. Gabryel's medical records.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an effective date prior to November 1, 2002, for award of accrued benefits based on additional benefits for a helpless dependent child. The decision found that any previous claims were abandoned and no new claim was submitted.

The Board has determined that the appellant needs to be provided with a development letter consistent with the VCAA and will remand the case for further action.

The Board granted the veteran's claim of service connection for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus, finding that it was incurred during active service due to exposure to Agent Orange. The decision is based on medical literature linking esophageal cancer to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has found that the appellant submitted a timely notice of disagreement regarding her initial rating for dysthymic disorder and the effective date for her TDIU. The case is now remanded to determine if these claims should be granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected hiatal hernia and urticaria, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under the applicable rating schedule.

The Board found that the November 1974 rating decision contained clear and unmistakable error in not assigning a separate evaluation for neurological symptomatology of the left hand, thumb, and first metacarpophlangeal joint. The appeal is granted to this extent.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for DIC, finding that the law does not allow for an earlier effective date than September 28, 1993.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records from Drs. Beck and Lee, and readjudicating the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's mitral valve prolapse to his military service or any service-connected condition, and denied both direct and secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for initial consideration of additional evidence submitted by the appellant and her attorney.

The Board found that the appellant's hemorrhoids, a known clinical diagnosis, are not related to an undiagnosed illness and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for status post nasal fracture, finding that the evidence did not show a 50% obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her spouse's death due to PTB, finding that there was no evidence of a confirmed diagnosis of PTB within the three-year presumptive period after service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection as there are no current residuals of bayonet wounds of the right foot and no in-service diagnosis or treatment.

The Board found that the veteran's current neck disorder is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.