Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury, conjunctivitis, and other conditions. The appeals were not granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of secondary service connection for ulcerative colitis, finding that it was not caused or permanently worsened by his service-connected back and right knee disorders.

The veteran's early onset of emphysema is found to have resulted from his military service, specifically the exposure to irritants and dust particles during his period in Vietnam. The Board determined that this exposure significantly contributed to the development of his condition.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and consideration of his claims, including a skin condition due to Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for additional compensation benefits for dependents is being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration of submitted evidence.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete development and the need for further consideration of his claims, including service connection for a right elbow disability and an increased evaluation for post-operative residuals of the removal of a cyst on the right ulna with residual scar.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA benefits based on her deceased husband's service, finding that he did not have the required military service to qualify for VA benefits.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's right foot disability and did not address his claims to reopen service connection for left and right knee disabilities.

The veteran's appeal is about a rating for his spinal condition, and the case has been remanded to the RO for additional development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a skull fracture, paralysis of the left face, loss of the right eye and dental problems as secondary to his service-connected left wrist disability. The claim for reopening a gastrointestinal disorder was also denied.

The veteran is seeking service connection for eye injuries sustained during his military service. However, due to the destruction of his service medical records and lack of a definitive opinion linking current eye conditions to his service, the case has been remanded for further examination and development.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have recognized military service and therefore lacks basic eligibility for VA benefits. The claim to establish basic eligibility for VA benefits is denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's incisional hernia was not caused by negligence or malpractice during his October 1994 partial nephrectomy, and thus denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board found no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in service that caused the veteran's current lung disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining information about any pre-existing inguinal hernia and arranging for a VA examination to determine if the current condition is related to service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for multiple mesenteric venous and arterial thrombi. The RO has requested additional information from the veteran, including medical records of Dr. Coben, and will review all evidence to determine if the veteran's condition is related to his service-connected bilateral leg thrombophlebitis or a common etiology.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for VA nonservice-connected pension benefits, finding that no new and material evidence had been received since the March 2001 RO decision.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding no new and material evidence to support reopening the claim.

The Board has determined that the decedent did not have recognized service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including the recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces. Therefore, the appellant does not meet the criteria for veteran status and is denied eligibility for VA benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not have qualifying service for VA death pension benefits and therefore, the appellant is not eligible for these benefits.