Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's coccyx pain syndrome is manifested by constant pain in the coccyx area, and he currently receives a 10 percent evaluation for this condition. The Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant an increase in rating.

The Veteran's residuals of shell fragment wounds to the right chest are rated at 20 percent, and service connection for fibrosis is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ulcerative colitis, as secondary to PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to issues related to service connection for cause of death and basic eligibility for educational benefits under Chapter 35. The appellant is seeking service connection for the Veteran's colon cancer, which may be secondary to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits as she remarried after her husband's death, and thus is not eligible for such benefits.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the claim for service connection for arthritis of multiple joints.

The Board has determined that the appellant's bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome with pes anserine bursitis is reasonably shown to have been aggravated by her period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA). As a result, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran does not have arthritis or fibromatosis of the feet, bilaterally. The VA and private medical records do not support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of evidence regarding the appellant's marital status and current eligibility for apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic left hydronephrosis is a result of injury suffered during his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for non-service-connected pension benefits because he did not meet the threshold eligibility requirement of having served during a period of war.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's current back disorder is related to his service, including any in-service injury. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for an equilibrium disability, which was previously denied in January 2003. The reopened claim will now be reviewed on its merits.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and reconsideration of the appellant's request for a waiver of overpayment of spousal dependency and indemnity compensation benefits.

The Board has determined that the appellant is recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for purposes of entitlement to VA benefits, including Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for specially adapted housing was dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal before a decision was made, citing that she no longer wanted to pursue the cosmetology program.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no service connection claim remains.

The Board has found new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for back pain with numbness and tailbone pain. The issue of whether service connection is warranted for such condition remains before the RO.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new VA examinations to address the issues of service connection for paresthesias of both feet and degenerative joint disease of the right hip.