Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's fatal heart attack was caused by cardiovascular disease that began in service, and thus grants service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims for throat disorder and right lower extremity disorder. The appellant's psychiatric, hearing loss, and right eye disorders are not service-connected.

The VA determined that the veteran's hoarseness was not caused by medical treatment at a VA facility in August 1995, and thus denied his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary fibrosis, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim. The case was remanded multiple times due to various issues including obtaining VA medical records and private treatment records.

The Board granted the appellant's claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, effective December 11, 2000, based on a liberalizing law change that reduced the marriage requirement from 2 years to 1 year.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim that his left leg infection with osteomyelitis was caused by treatment he received at a VA Medical Center in the 1970s, and thus denied his claim.

The Board found that any pre-existing disability involving the veteran's legs resulting from surgery prior to service was not permanently aggravated as a result of his active service.

The veteran developed a perirectal abscess as a result of hemorrhoid surgery performed by the VA in August 1993, which was found to be directly related to his service-connected condition. The Board granted compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has found that the veteran's unreimbursed medical expenses for the period from January 1, 1997 to December 31, 1997 amount to $4,911.67 and has granted a higher amount of improved pension benefits based on these expenses.

The appeal is denied as the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are not substantiated by the evidence of record.

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 the requested development.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case is now remanded to the RO for obtaining treatment records from health-care providers.

The Board has granted an initial increased evaluation of 20 percent for Raynaud's syndrome, right hand, effective from the date of the original claim in April 13, 1999.

The Board found that the appellant was not legally married to the veteran at the time of his death, and thus is not eligible for VA death benefits as a surviving spouse.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for malaria, finding no current evidence of the condition and noting that there is no medical evidence to link any past or present malaria to his military service.

The veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for herpes progenitalis and service connection for a liver disorder as secondary to his service-connected herpes progenitalis are being remanded due to the need for further medical development.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen his claim for service connection for residuals of a left eye injury, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board found that the veteran's failure to accurately report his family income resulted in an overpayment of $1,802.18, which he does not owe.

The Board found that the cause of death was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied both the claim for service connection for the cause of death and the eligibility determination for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C.A., Chapter 35.,There is no persuasive, competent evidence indicating any of the medical conditions that caused or contributed to cause the veteran's death were related to his military service.