Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and eligibility for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (SDEA). The appellant's claim is based on fatal medical conditions that are not linked to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of an injury to the spine is a current disability incurred in service, supported by medical evidence and consistent with combat status. The claim for service connection is granted.

The VA denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to a cardiovascular disorder, as there was no evidence linking it to his military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for his service-connected stress fractures of the tibia and fibula, right leg, and tibia, left leg. The VA examinations did not show any functional impairment or disability.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification. The case is now being remanded for specific actions related to obtaining a medical opinion regarding the veteran's malaria.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, which was previously denied in May 1994. The veteran's current diagnosis is chronic, paranoid type schizophrenia, but he argues that his pre-existing psychosis was aggravated during military service.

The Board has ordered further development due to missing service medical records and the need for an eye specialist examination. The case is now remanded for these actions.

The appellant's claim for recognition as the veteran's surviving spouse and accrued benefits was denied because she did not meet the legal requirements to be considered a surviving spouse, and there were no unpaid VA benefits at the time of the veteran's death.

The Board found that the veteran's basal cell carcinoma was not incurred or aggravated during active military service, including exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The evidence did not support a finding of a connection between his service and his condition.

The Board found that the veteran's eye disorder was not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain clarification on whether the appellant was permanently incapable of self-support at her 18th birthday due to a skin condition, and to determine if she had completed high school education.

The veteran's service-connected arthritis of the right thumb is currently rated at 10 percent, but his claim for an increased evaluation has been denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a duodenal ulcer, as new and material evidence was submitted since the last final denial in August 1951. The claim is now considered on its merits.

The Board denied the veteran's widow's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that it was decided on the merits without involving any presumption or new evidence.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification. The case is now remanded to the RO for specific actions including obtaining medical records, contacting military records, and arranging for an oncology examination.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current liver disorder, back or hip disorders and his period of active service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions was denied.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a diagnosed psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and there is no causal relationship between his military service and any current psychiatric disorder. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hallux rigidus and hallux valgus were not incurred in service, as there was no evidence of such conditions during his military service. The VA podiatrist provided an opinion stating that the veteran's condition did not arise from wearing military boots.

The Board denied the claim for DIC based on service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that Hodgkin's disease did not result from or contribute to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for alcoholism and tendonitis of both legs, finding that neither condition was incurred or aggravated in line of duty due to his own willful misconduct or abuse of alcohol or drugs.