Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for residuals of lacerations to the 4th and 5th fingers of the left hand, finding no credible evidence of such injuries in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's dysthymic disorder warrants a 50 percent disability evaluation, with resolution of all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of disability compensation benefits in the amount of $2,307.63 was improperly created due to VA's delay in adjusting the veteran's disability compensation benefits.

The RO has granted the veteran's claim for a permanent and total disability rating for non-service-connected pension purposes. As such, the Board lacks jurisdiction to review this case.

The veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of improved pension benefits was timely filed, and the debt was waived in part.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The September 1954 rating decision denied a compensable evaluation for service-connected amputated tip of the left index finger (minor) at the proximal one-third, as there was no objective evidence of a tender and painful scar.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a right hip disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for the cause of death due to hepatoma, but finds that the veteran's service-connected gastrointestinal disability did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The VA determined that the veteran's tonsillectomy residuals do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has determined that the appellant is entitled to the proceeds of her late son's NSLI policy, as she is the proper representative of his estate.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a lung condition other than pneumothorax and finds that it is well-grounded. However, the preponderance of evidence does not support direct service connection or proximate causation due to service-connected pneumothorax.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for aggravation of a left eye disability and right eye disability, as well as his claim for VA compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a right eye disability residual to VA medical treatment. The veteran's PTSD was granted an increased evaluation to 30 percent.,The Board also denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a right eye disability, and his request for an increased evaluation for PTSD.

The veteran's pes cavus deformity with multiple hyperkeratotic lesions and calluses is found to be incurred or aggravated by his military service, specifically due to aggravation of a pre-existing condition. Service connection is granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic fungal infection of the toes, feet and groin areas is being remanded due to inadequate examination.

The veteran's single service-connected gastrointestinal disorder does not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, as his other nonservice-connected disabilities and age are the primary reasons for his unemployment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for disability of the left lower extremity, finding that there is no evidence linking this condition to his service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current left leg disability and thus denied his claim of service connection for a left leg disability.

The appellant's unauthorized medical expenses incurred during his December 8-14, 1994 hospitalization were denied as there was no emergent medical situation and VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The Board found that the veteran's current diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the prostate is not related to his in-service exposure to ionizing radiation, and thus denied his claim for service connection.