Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a disability manifested by memory loss and an increased rating for residuals of a pituitary adenoma resection, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's lung disorder is not related to service and was not shown to be chronic in service. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's surviving spouse, the appellant, is denied DIC benefits as she did not meet the legal requirements to be recognized as a surviving spouse for VA purposes.

The Board finds that service connection is established for a right lower extremity disorder, specifically compartment syndrome of the right lower leg.

The Board has determined that the criteria for a 60 percent evaluation for loss of use of the left hand were met as of December 3, 2004 and granted an effective date of December 3, 2004.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and VA examinations to assess his skin condition and left knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of $666.50 in dependency benefits was solely due to VA administrative error and is therefore invalid.

The suspension of the Veteran's aid and attendance allowance due to hospitalization was proper as per VA regulations.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for an increased attorney fee from VA, finding that the criteria for such a higher fee were not met. The decision was based on the fact that the past due amount awarded to the Veteran's spouse - resulting in reduced retroactive payment of VA benefits - did not include pension payments already received by her.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II and therefore is ineligible for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to report for a scheduled hearing before a Veterans Law Judge. The case will be returned to the RO for rescheduling of the hearing.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for left orchiectomy, postoperative carcinoma due to new and material evidence. However, it was determined that there is no indication of an association between his condition and his military service.

The Board has determined that the evidence received since the April 1985 decision is not new and material, thus denying the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of a rectal disorder.

The Veteran's knee disabilities have been rated based on limitation of motion. The most recent VA examination did not show any additional functional loss due to pain, weakness, or incoordination. Therefore, the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5261 are not met.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic right foot disability in service or within one year post-service, and the Veteran's current hallux valgus is not related to his military service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right hip disability is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not sterile and his left varicocele with high ligation of the left spermatic cord does not warrant a compensable rating. The appeal for TDIU remains pending.

The Board found no evidence of a skin disorder related to service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran's claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis of the chest, to include as secondary to service-connected cervical muscle strain or service-connected traumatic injury to the sternum area, is being remanded due to the need for an updated examination and opinion regarding the presence and etiology of any diagnosed chest or chest wall disability.