Other conditions Board decisions

The appellant's service does not meet the threshold requirements for VA pension benefits due to lack of 90 days of active military service during a period of war, and thus his claim is denied.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 30 percent for the veteran's nasal septal perforation, finding that his symptoms included persistent nonincapacitating symptoms such as purulent discharge or crusting and headaches. The Board noted that these symptoms did not require surgery but were related to a service-connected injury.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a gunshot wound to the right thigh due to new and material evidence submitted since the May 1985 decision. The appeal is granted.

The veteran is seeking service connection for visual disabilities, and the Board has ordered additional development to ensure compliance with VA's notification requirements under the VCAA.

The VA denied the veteran's widow's application for dependency and indemnity compensation under section 1318, as well as her claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death. The appeal is currently pending.

The Board found no evidence of a current ear or lung disability due to service, and denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cataract and corneal pigmentation of the right eye, as well as bilateral visual impairment including presbyopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. The effective dates requested by the veteran were also denied.

The Board denied the motion to revise a previous decision on grounds of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) because the moving party's claim for temporary total convalescent rating under 38 C.F.R. 4.30 was not timely filed within one year after his eligibility period ended, as evidenced by the date of receipt of his private hospitalization records.

The VA determined that the veteran's right elbow disability and associated scar do not warrant an increased rating beyond the current 10 percent evaluations.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the veteran's death, and thus no jurisdiction remains for the merits of the claim.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected thoracic spine disability are being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the veteran with proper VCAA notice.

The Board found no current diagnosis of a disability manifested by calcium depletion and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current ingrown toenail disorder related to service and denied his claims for increased evaluation of right hand disability. The veteran's previous treatment for ingrown toenails during service resolved without chronic complications, and there is no evidence linking left foot ingrown toenails to service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a herniated nucleus pulposus at L4-L5, to include as secondary to his service-connected bilateral trench feet. The VA doctor who examined the veteran in February 2003 found it to be at least as likely as not that a causal relationship exists between the veteran's herniated nucleus pulposus at L4-L5 and his service-connected bilateral trench feet.

The Board found that the veteran's cardiovascular disability, including chest pain, shortness of breath, and atrial fibrillation, was incurred during his active duty service.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and is remanding the case back to the RO for additional consideration.

The veteran's chest pain is being remanded for further evaluation and possible VA examination to determine its etiology.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The veteran's claim for service connection for cardiovascular disease due to tobacco use in service is denied as it is barred by law.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including obtaining additional medical records and notifying the veteran of his rights under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000. The claim for a compensable rating for service-connected skin disorder associated with herbicide exposure is pending.