Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease and esophageal disability contributed to his death from a massive pulmonary embolism. As such, service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Board has granted an increased rating of 20 percent for Reiter's syndrome, effective from December 31, 1997.

The Board found that the veteran currently suffers from residuals of an injury to his esophagus incurred during service and granted service connection for this condition.

The VA has determined that the veteran's post-operative residuals of removal of pterygium in the right eye do not warrant an increased rating as there is no evidence of visual loss attributable to this condition.

The Board found that there is no competent evidence of a nexus between the veteran's impotence and his military service or any service-connected disability, thus denying service connection for impotence.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer, which was claimed as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation. The evidence did not demonstrate a relationship between the veteran's diagnosed condition and his in-service disease or injury.

The case is being remanded due to a violation of due process, specifically the failure to notify the appellant of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA) and its potential impact on her claim. The RO must ensure all notification and development action required by law are fully complied with before readjudicating the case.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's right elbow disability is service-connected, as it was incurred during his active military service in a motorcycle accident.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted, allowing the claim for service connection for bilateral Leber's optic atrophy to be reopened.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations of her service-connected uveitis and iritis in the right eye, finding that she is already receiving the maximum possible evaluation under VA regulations.

The veteran's appeal for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a left eye disorder has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant prior to final appellate consideration.

The Board has determined that the appellant is entitled to an effective date of February 1, 1983 for dependency and indemnity compensation benefits due to her status as the veteran's surviving spouse.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for neck strain, finding no competent evidence to support a link between his post-service neck disability and his period of active service.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal as recoupment of her military severance pay is proper based on the law, and she was awarded compensation for her left leg burns.

The RO denied service connection for muscular dystrophy in December 1996 and again in February 1999, finding no new and material evidence. The veteran's claim of CUE was not successful.

The Board found that the veteran's dysthymia, tiredness, memory loss, and sleep problems were incurred during his active military service. The headaches and joint pains of the elbows and ankles are not considered to be related to service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence supports his claim. The Board also determined that the current psychiatric disability is likely to have originated in service.

The appellant is not a veteran of the United States Armed Forces and thus is not entitled to VA non-service connected pension benefits.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility to receive VA benefits as her deceased spouse did not have qualifying service as a veteran.

The veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is not service-connected, as there was no indication of the condition during service and no evidence linking it to Agent Orange exposure. The Board denied the claim for service connection.