Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen his forfeiture of veterans benefits, finding that new evidence did not change the initial determination and was not significant enough to warrant reconsideration.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and the appellant did not have legal entitlement to accrued benefits or VA non-service connected pension benefits.

The Board dismissed the appellant's appeal for service connection due to his withdrawal of the appeal regarding the residuals of a shrapnel wound to the right leg. The claim for service connection for residuals of a hernia repair was denied as there is no competent medical evidence showing current residuals.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claims of stress fractures in his legs and feet, concluding that any such injuries were acute and resolved with treatment during service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's TMJ dysfunction, trigeminal paresthesias/dysesthesias, and sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscle spasms are related to his in-service dental surgery. However, tinnitus, sinusitis pain, facial paralysis, slurring of speech, tooth breaking, drooling, gastric distress and flatulence were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, and denied the remaining claims of entitlement to service connection for respiratory problems, left leg weakness, skin rash, upper joint extremity pain, and hemilectomy due to undiagnosed illness.

The VA has determined that the veteran does not have current cardiomegaly and therefore cannot establish service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to VCAA compliance issues and to obtain a VA examination.

The Board denied an increased rating for the service-connected left acromioclavicular joint disability with arthritis, maintaining that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the schedular disability rating for the service-connected left elbow fracture from 20% to 10%, effective March 1, 2002, was proper.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a right great toe injury is granted, as there is competent evidence showing a nexus between the current disability and service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a skin condition, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted. The veteran's skin conditions were not related to service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected left elbow disorder, currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions were not incurred or aggravated during service and denied his claims.

The Board denied service connection for epididymitis of the left testicle, claimed as consequent to exposure to herbicides, finding no evidence linking the condition to such exposure.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional medical records and a medical opinion regarding whether the veteran's service-connected varicose veins contributed to his death.

The veteran's application for educational assistance benefits for flight training from June 10, 2002 to August 31, 2002 was denied because he did not have a valid Class II medical certificate during the required period.

The Board has remanded the case due to changes in the rating criteria for spinal disabilities and a need for additional examinations.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen his claim for VA benefits, finding that no new and material evidence had been received. The RO previously denied the claim in June 1999 due to a lack of certified US military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a bi-polar disorder, finding that there was no competent evidence linking the current diagnosis to service.