Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of a current right hip disability and denied the veteran's claim for service connection for his right hip disability as secondary to his service-connected total left knee replacement.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and the need for a dermatological and psychiatric examination. The case will be remanded for these examinations and consideration of the claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for nicotine dependence and Buerger's disease, finding that the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1103 prohibit such awards due to the prohibition on compensation for disabilities resulting from tobacco use in service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for spastic colitis and finds that it was incurred in service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 due to a lack of legal merit, as the veteran's cancer was attributable to his use of tobacco products during service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left glenohumeral joint with degenerative joint disease, tendonitis, and ankylosis warrants a 30 percent disability evaluation.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for a skin rash, numbness of the hands and arms, and eye condition due to Agent Orange exposure. However, further development is needed as an examination with a nexus opinion is required before determining the appropriate rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to failure to comply with VCAA provisions, and the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of post traumatic stress disorder is being returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has ordered further development due to the lack of response from Social Security Administration and private health care providers. The case is now remanded for additional consideration.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating of his service-connected low back disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board found no credible evidence linking the veteran's current back disorder to an inservice injury and denied service connection for residuals of a back injury, including arthritis.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right eye disorder and granted it, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head and neck injuries, finding that there is no evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits, finding no legal basis as the veteran did not have a pending claim at the time of his death.

The Board denied the veteran's application for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits because his service with the USAFFE including the recognized guerrillas did not meet the requirement of active military, naval, or air service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA death benefits due to her spouse not having qualifying service in the United States Armed Forces.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tooth nerve damage and alopecia, as well as initial compensable evaluations for hemorrhoids, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and hypertension. The RO granted service connection for these conditions but assigned noncompensable ratings.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected residuals of myelitis, high thoracic cord, with spasms involving both lower extremities, esophagus, and diaphragm is being remanded due to the need for a comprehensive evaluation to determine the extent of his upper extremity weakness.

The Board denied the claimant's eligibility for VA benefits due to a lack of recognized service, finding that he did not meet the basic eligibility requirements.

The veteran's claims for service connection for beriberi and cholera were denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions or their residuals.