Other conditions Board decisions

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of a severed left Achilles tendon do not warrant an evaluation greater than 20 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for post-operative residuals of a left deviated septum due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations, and thus concluded that he was not entitled to a compensable evaluation under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and denied entitlement to Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected cranial neuralgia.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen her late spouse's forfeiture, finding no new and material evidence was submitted.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including obtaining medical records and arranging for examinations to determine if the veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding whether the veteran suffered a myocardial infarction during inactive duty for training, and requests additional medical opinion and VCAA notification.

The Board found that the appellant 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. As a result, the appellant's claim for VA benefits based on claimed service was denied.

The veteran's service-connected disability of amputation, left index, middle and ring fingers with deformity of tip left little finger does not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a chronic residual disability associated with his burns to the left hand, and thus service connection for these residuals cannot be granted.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin rash and assigned a zero percent evaluation, but the veteran wishes to appeal this decision.

The Board found that the veteran's skin disorder of the feet was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection. The initial evaluation for flatfoot deformity of both feet was also denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA benefits, finding that he did not meet the basic eligibility requirements as a veteran.

The Board has determined that Tomas B. Sangcap did not have the required military service to be considered a veteran, and therefore his widow does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for VA death benefits.

The Board found that the veteran's declaration of forfeiture was proper due to fraud in a 1985 affidavit, and thus denied his appeal.

The Board has granted the veteran's petition to reopen his claims for service connection for lymphangitis and cellulitis, but further development is needed before these claims can be adjudicated on their merits.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and to cure a procedural defect, including providing VCAA notice.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and to cure a procedural defect, including providing VCAA notice.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a lung disorder. The veteran appealed this decision, and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (Court) granted a joint motion from the parties to vacate and remand the July 2002 Board decision.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for Grave's disease, finding that there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between the condition and military service.