Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's current disability rating for his compression fracture of the body of C5 is 30 percent, which is higher than what he is seeking. The Board found that more than moderate limitation of motion has not been shown and there is no evidence of intervertebral disc syndrome.

The case is being remanded for additional development due to the need for proper notice under the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 1994.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of shell fragment wounds to the mid back and an initial disability rating in excess of 0 percent for residuals of a chip fracture of the distal interphalangeal joint of the left hand, finding that there was no evidence supporting these conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's current gastrointestinal disability is not related to his military service and denied his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder of the feet, entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, and entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for prostatitis.

The appellant's forfeiture action has rendered her ineligible to receive VA benefits, including compensation for the cause of death. As a result, the claim is dismissed.

The VA determined that the veteran's current left hand and finger problems are not due to the surgery performed at the VA Medical Center in November 1982, but rather are a result of natural aging processes.

The VA denied a claim for an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected post-operative residuals, fracture, nasal bone with resultant occlusion of the right nasal passage with restricted drainage.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an apportionment of the veteran's VA benefits prior to October 3, 1994 due to lack of entitlement based on the facts found.

The veteran's appeal is about the evaluation of his service-connected psychophysiologic gastrointestinal disorder with duodenal ulcer disease. The Board has ordered further development to obtain complete treatment records from identified physicians and to readjudicate the issue.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for herpes is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examination.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and the need for a peripheral vascular examination. The case is now remanded back to the RO for additional development.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including a VA medical examination to assess his service-connected hypertension and any new conditions such as urinary incontinence or impotence. The decision is pending further review.

The appellant is not recognized as the surviving spouse of the veteran for VA purposes due to her divorce from the veteran in 1970 and subsequent remarriage.

The veteran's claims for an increased evaluation and a TDIU related to his service-connected compression fracture of T11 and T12 are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for examinations.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for dermatophytosis of the feet, currently rated at 10 percent. The appeal is based on the current evaluation and not about service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant cannot be recognized as the veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefit purposes due to a final divorce judgment between them.

The Board denied the appellant's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of death pension benefits in the amount of $1,862 due to it not being timely filed.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case is now being sent back to the RO for the requested development, including obtaining a copy of a urological evaluation from the VA medical facility in Boston.

The Board has determined that the veteran's spastic colon is not service-connected, as it was not shown during active service or for many years following separation. The evidence does not establish a link between the current condition and service-connected residuals of a hernioplasty and hydrocele repair.