Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's amputation of the fourth and fifth toes of his right foot was not caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on the part of VA. The Board found that there is no evidence to support a finding of additional disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current lung disability for which service connection may be granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's ventral hernia is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bowel disorder and Campylobacter enterocolitis are related to his active service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right hand carpel tunnel syndrome is being remanded due to the need for a more detailed examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot disorder and increased ratings for her left knee disabilities. The evidence did not support the Veteran's assertions of chronic right foot pain in service or current right foot disability due to cold weather injury.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not related to his service-connected residuals of shrapnel wounds, and thus denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete development and the need for additional evidence regarding his exposure to ionizing radiation. The case will be returned to the Board after further adjudication.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his medical records and a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, status post pacemaker implantation.

The Board has determined that a chronic respiratory disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including determining if extraschedular consideration is warranted for the period from November 5, 1994 to August 15, 2000.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has decided to grant the appellant's claim for an apportionment of the Veteran's disability compensation for his minor child, S.C.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an extension of her delimiting date for receipt of educational benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code due to lack of entitlement based on the specific legal criteria and regulatory requirements.

The Board found that the Veteran's low back disability was not related to his military service, and denied claims for secondary right hip disability and respiratory disability. The initial compensable rating claim for bilateral hearing loss also failed.

The Board found that the appellant does not have a form or manifestation of spina bifida other than spina bifida occulta, which is not eligible for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1805 as a child of a Vietnam veteran.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, as veterans' claims do not survive their deaths.

The Veteran was granted a noncompensable rating for residuals of sprain to the left index finger in September 1993, effective July 28, 1993. He is now seeking earlier effective dates and increased ratings.,Service connection has been established for loss of use of the right hand secondary to the service-connected left index finger disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tendonitis of the right elbow was incurred in active military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's initial ratings for right and left lower extremity peripheral vascular disease were denied as they do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.,The VA arteries examination report did not show claudication on walking more than 100 yards or diminished peripheral pulses or ankle/brachial index (ABI) of 0.9 or less, which are required for a compensable rating under DC 7114.