Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a left eye disorder and granted it, finding that new medical evidence supports the claim.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for dissecting cellulitis of the scalp, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted since the September 1992 rating decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's dementia due to head trauma warrants a 100 percent rating, representing total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's ALS, which he developed due to his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam and treatment for service-connected disabilities, caused or contributed substantially to his death. As such, the claim is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of a bowel disorder and an earlier effective date for his hidradenitis suppurativa disability rating. The Board found no evidence to support these claims prior to February 24, 1997.

The Board denied the claim of CUE in a December 1946 rating decision that denied service connection for left eye uveitis, finding no clear and unmistakable error.

The veteran's appeal for disability compensation for a dental disability was denied as there is no evidence of any compensable residuals due to service-connected injuries.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for secondary service connection for Guillain-Barr syndrome, finding that it was not caused or permanently worsened by his service-connected prostate cancer.

The VA has granted initial ratings of 10 percent for status post neck injury with residuals in the right and left upper extremities, based on mild intervertebral disc syndrome.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for albuminuria in October 2000. The case is being remanded to ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person was dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to basic eligibility for VA benefits, finding that new and material evidence had been submitted but concluding that the criteria for a veteran status were not met.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a fracture of the nose. The Board finds that the current disability is etiologically related to service, specifically an in-service injury during active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support the claim and concluding that his heart condition did not develop during or as a result of his military service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) found that the appellant is not entitled to more than a one-quarter share of the proceeds from the veteran's NSLI policies due to the validity and authenticity of the July 2000 beneficiary designation form. The decision was based on evidence showing the veteran had testamentary capacity at the time he signed the form.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU, finding that he was not precluded from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to August 31, 2001.

The Board found that the appellant did not have recognized active service, thus denying his claim for basic eligibility to VA benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's defective hearing was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service. The evidence does not support a finding of exposure to acoustic trauma during service, nor is there any medical nexus between the current hearing loss and military service.

The Board denied benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability due to thrombophlebitis resulting from VA medical treatment, finding that no additional permanent disabilities were caused by such treatment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's loss of bilateral acoustic reflexes, also claimed as audio dyslexia, had its onset during active service and is therefore granted service connection.