Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's current respiratory disorders, diagnosed as minimal obstructive lung defect and a mild restrictive lung defect, are not etiologically related to his period of active service.

The Board found that the appellant's character of discharge from service is a bar to the award of VA benefits, based on his unauthorized absence without official leave (AWOL) during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete opinions and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for residuals of an injury to the distal end of the left fibula was denied as his disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Veteran died from hepatic encephalopathy due to end stage liver disease, which was not service-connected. The VA physician concluded that the cause of death was related to his back surgery and pain medication.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected back disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an examination.

The Board has granted service connection for acquired ichthyosis and seborrheic keratosis, which represents a complete grant of the benefit sought on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have residuals of a left great toe injury and finds that this condition was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service.

The Veteran's multiple joint arthritis was not incurred in or aggravated by service and cannot be presumed to have been caused by exposure to ionizing radiation. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected varicose veins of the right leg with post phlebitic syndrome does not render him unemployable due to his ability to perform sedentary work.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for left elbow arthritis, which the Board finds is attributable to his active military service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for dizziness, nausea, and loss of balance that he believes are associated with his service-connected tinnitus and hearing loss. The case has been remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for DIC, death benefits and accrued benefits as a surviving spouse of her deceased husband due to the lack of valid marriage prior to his death.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing thoracic vertebral fracture did not increase in severity during service, and thus denied service connection for his current back disability.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain Social Security Administration records that may be relevant to the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a stroke.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to an error in VCAA notice regarding secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is limited to his service-connected low back disability. The Board finds that the weight of evidence does not support a finding of separately ratable neurological impairment associated with this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including arthritis of the hips and right hand, as well as residuals of a right foot injury. The decision also addressed depression secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's ex-wife, the appellant, requested an apportionment of his VA disability benefits for their two dependent children. The appeal is being remanded to complete necessary development and adjudicate the claim.

The Veteran is seeking increased ratings for her service-connected right and left tibial stress reactions with arch pain, which have been rated at 10 percent since May 1996. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to schedule the Veteran for another VA orthopedic examination.