Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's mild astigmatism and presbyopia, not a superimposed disease or injury to the eyes during active service, do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the case is no longer under jurisdiction.

The veteran's service is not considered active duty for training or active duty, and thus does not meet the requirements for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's strokes/thrombosis of the brain were caused by her service-connected arteriosclerotic heart disease, and thus granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for malaria, finding no current diagnosis of the condition and noting that there is no evidence in the record to support a diagnosis of malaria during or after service.

The Board has determined that additional notification and development are required due to the VCAA, including a VA examination for any current gastrointestinal disability (to include colon removal) related to military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VCAA notification and development. The claim will be reconsidered after any necessary actions are taken.

The Board found that the veteran's IgA nephropathy did not develop as a result of his military service or exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals at the RO level.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date prior to December 13, 2002 for a grant of a total rating for individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) has been withdrawn.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim of a urinary tract disorder due to service or related to a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim.

The Board found no evidence of a spinal disorder during service or within one year after discharge, and concluded that the appellant does not have a current spinal disorder related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizoaffective disorder is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that there is no current disability of the left buttock as a result of the August 1968 contusion injury sustained during service. The veteran's pain and discomfort in the area are attributed to degenerative arthritis.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection of a skin disorder and prostate disorder.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypertensive cardiovascular disease with history of myocardial infarction is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining VA examination records and ensuring all notification and development action required by law are fully complied with.

The Board has determined that the grant of service connection for residuals of a right inguinal hernia repair is protected and must be maintained.

The Board's July 2001 decision is being vacated and the case is remanded for further development due to failure to comply with VCAA requirements.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to a hemorrhoidectomy performed in February 1980, finding no CUE in their decision.