Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6276, as he does not have a complete loss of sense of taste. The claim is denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant withdrew her appeal in a statement received by the RO on August 2, 2000.

The Board has granted service connection for dysesthesia of the left thigh (meralgia paresthetica) as a result of aggravation of a pre-existing condition. Service connection is denied for hematuria and sinus brachycardia.

The veteran's skin disorder is being remanded for further examination and clarification of the diagnosis, as well as to determine if it is related to his service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board is remanding the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during service, and for preparation of a probable dose estimate by the Under Secretary for Health.

The Board denied service connection for circulatory problems of the right leg as secondary to residuals of a fracture of the proximal phalanx of the right great toe and denied an increased rating for residuals of a fracture of the right great toe. The evidence did not support the veteran's claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence received after a previous denial and issues not previously addressed in the Statement of the Case.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral leg disability and increased evaluations for his service-connected bilateral foot disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations, as well as the possible need to obtain additional medical records.

The veteran's claims for service connection and a compensable disability rating are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board found that the veteran's request for waiver of overpayment was timely filed, despite being made more than 180 days after his legal custodian was notified of the overpayment. The Board considered this to be a case where circumstances beyond the veteran's control prevented him from receiving timely notice of the debt.

The appellant is not eligible for VA death benefits as the surviving spouse of the veteran because she was not married to him for at least one year prior to his death, nor did they have a child before or during their marriage.

The veteran's multiple joint pain is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating of 40 percent is warranted based on his symptoms.

The Board found that the veteran's cold injury residuals were incurred in service and granted his claim for service connection.

The veteran withdrew his appeal on the claim for service connection for residuals of a fracture of the right foot. The issue is now dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral leg disorder and a left foot disorder, finding no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the hands and feet. The appropriate diagnostic codes will be applied based on when the rating criteria changes took effect.

The VA denied the veteran's claim of service connection for abnormal weight loss, finding no evidence of a chronic disability related to her active service or an undiagnosed illness that developed during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has determined that the appellant may not be recognized as the veteran's surviving spouse for VA purposes, and thus death pension benefits were properly terminated.

The Board has determined that the veteran's Merkel cell carcinoma is related to his active military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's squamous cell cancer of the mouth was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been so incurred. The claim for PTSD is denied as new and material evidence has not been received.