Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's calluses of the left little toe are found to be service-connected, and he is granted a rating in excess of 30 percent for his cardiovascular disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to comply with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 and other procedural requirements. The case will be returned to the RO for this purpose.

The VA determined that the appellant did not have service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces and therefore denied his claim for recognition as a veteran.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his residuals of a fractured right tibia and fibula was granted, but the disability is currently rated at 20 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of powder burns to the face and eyes, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not establish a current disability or link these conditions to active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's lung disorders, including pulmonary emphysema and pneumonia, are related to his exposure to ionizing radiation during service. As such, the appeal is granted.

The Board found no evidence of porphyria cutanea tarda during service or within a year after presumed exposure to herbicides. The veteran's current condition is not considered related to his military service, including Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not entitled to recognition as the surviving spouse of the veteran for purposes of VA death benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected right arm disorder, characterized as a shell fragment wound with scars, warrants a 10% evaluation based on moderate impairment of muscle groups VII and VIII.

The Board found that the appellant's current back and neck disabilities are not linked to his military service, including a reported incident where he strained his neck and back while assisting a fellow crewmember. The evidence does not support a link between these conditions and his active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including a psychiatric evaluation of Floribel and compliance with notification requirements.

The veteran's service connection claim for a bilateral hand disorder is granted as his current symptoms are related to repetitive motion injuries sustained during active 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 claim for an increased evaluation for her service-connected enteropathic arthritis with sacroiliitis is being remanded due to the need for additional orthopedic examination.

The veteran's appeal for exclusion of medical expenses incurred in 1995 from his countable income was dismissed due to the absence of an adequate and timely filed substantive appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code because his adjusted delimiting date was not beyond January 6, 1996. The veteran did not serve a later period of active duty nor was he prevented from pursuing or completing his program of education due to a disability.

The veteran's service connection claim for diarrhea and abdominal cramps is granted as the condition is considered a chronic multisymptom illness (IBS) that was incurred during his military service in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hand osteoarthritis originated during active service due to a trauma, and thus grants service connection for arthritis of the hands.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection due to new and material evidence, but further medical examination is needed to determine if there is a causal relationship between any current venereal disease during his period of service and his optic nerve atrophy.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and veterans' claims do not survive their deaths.