Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the appellant's deceased spouse had no recognized active service, and thus did not meet the requirements for VA death benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to her spouse not meeting the service requirements for such benefits.

The Board dismissed the veteran's motion for review of its October 24, 2002 decision denying her petitions to reopen her claims for pyelonephritis and urinary tract infection. The Court vacated this decision due to a Joint Motion for Remand.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the veteran died during the pendency of the appeal, rendering it moot.

The Board found that the veteran's skin condition of the hands is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection. The rating for sinus arrhythmia was also denied.

The Board found that the medical evidence does not support a finding of memory loss due to service, and therefore denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal was denied for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected bilateral ear disabilities, including chronic otitis media and mastoiditis. The issue of an extraschedular rating under 38 C.F.R. � 3.321 remains pending.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the veteran died during the pendency of the appeal, rendering the Board without jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits as he did not have active service during a period of war.

The Board denied service connection for disabilities of the legs, feet, back, and neck as they were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypercholesterolemia, finding that it is not a chronic acquired disorder and thus not eligible for VA compensation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's stenosing tenosynovitis and traumatic arthritis of the right thumb were not caused by VA medical treatment, and thus compensation benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are denied.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The veteran's case will be reassigned to the VLJ who conducted his hearing, and he is requested to provide information about environmental housing conditions in the UAE during his service.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and the need for additional evidence. The case is now remanded for a mental status examination and review of medical records.

The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of shell fragment wound, right calf with retained foreign body from March 15, 1948 to April 8, 1994.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification. The case is now being remanded back to the RO for specific actions, including obtaining medical records and arranging an examination.

The Board denied the claimant's appeal, finding that she could not be recognized as the veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefits due to her divorce from the veteran at the time of his death.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development due to procedural issues and incomplete evidence.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits due to a lack of legal basis, as veterans' claims do not survive their deaths and there is no provision in law for survivors to pursue disability compensation claims.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected postoperative residuals of nasal trauma with a deviated nasal septum do not warrant a rating higher than the current 10 percent evaluation.