Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and for alcoholism, finding that the veteran's personality disorder is not a disease within the meaning of applicable legislation for compensation purposes, and that his alcoholism may not be established as a matter of law.

The Board determined that the appellant's discharge was issued under dishonorable conditions, which bars him from certain VA benefits and eligibility for health care under Chapter 17 of Title 38, United States Code.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to revoke the forfeiture of her entitlement to service-connected death benefits, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for DIC benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 because the veteran was not rated totally disabled for at least 10 years immediately preceding his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected scar and also denied his claim for service connection for a right index finger disorder.

The veteran's appeal is about the rating for his service-connected rhabdomyolysis. The RO has requested additional medical records and will conduct a VA examination to assess the severity of his condition before deciding on an increased rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by his service-connected sideroblastic anemia, which is considered a direct result of his military service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has determined that the veteran's service-connected post-operative traumatic cataract of the right eye does not warrant an increased disability rating beyond the current 30 percent assigned.

The Board found that the reduction of the rating for Hodgkin's disease from 100 percent to 0 percent, effective June 1, 2001, was proper and supported by the evidence. The veteran's appeal regarding service connection for pulmonary fibrosis secondary to Hodgkin's disease is pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left upper deltoid wound warrants a 30 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5303, as it is manifested by loss of muscle substance and significant impairment of strength and endurance. The evidence does not warrant further referral for consideration of an extraschedular rating.

The veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of heat stroke with rhabdomyolysis was denied as there is no current disability and the symptoms resolved without residual effects.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for the veteran's cause of death. The appeal is granted.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death while the case was in appellate status.

The veteran's service-connected neurogenic bladder, manifested by voiding dysfunction requiring a catheter five times daily, is rated at 60 percent effective from August 24, 2001. The claim for an annual clothing allowance for 2001 is denied as it falls under the operation of law.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his service, and thus service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending evidence and procedural issues. The case is now being remanded for additional medical evaluation of the veteran's vaginitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by a body twitch, claimed as due to herbicide exposure. The issue of evaluation of acne was not addressed.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings on his service-connected disabilities are being remanded to the RO for further development and consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of pension benefits, finding that it was not timely filed.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.