Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by or substantially contributed to by a service-connected disability. The cause of death listed on his certificate of death was cardiac arrest due to hypertensive cardiovascular disease, with acute gastric dilatation as another significant condition contributing to death but unrelated to the immediate cause.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, including stomach ulcer, gastritis, and hiatal hernia, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination to determine the etiology of any current fungal foot infection.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and further development is needed.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not eligible to receive DIC as a surviving spouse due to her divorce from the Veteran prior to his death in March 2004.

The Board denied service connection for a left scrotal disorder in February 1973. The Veteran's claim to reopen this issue has been unsuccessful, and his claim for residuals of an injection is also denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's inguinal hernia, which was small and recurrent but reducible with a truss or belt, met the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7338. The current effective date is not specified as no specific date of service connection is provided.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital from December 12, 2006 to December 15, 2006 due to lack of evidence showing that the Veteran was in a condition requiring continued emergency treatment beyond his initial admission.

The Board has ordered a remand due to issues with the September 2010 VA examination report and clarification of the Veteran's service connection claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's current low back disability is not related to his service and denied his claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for additional VA disability compensation based on her daughter's enrollment at two educational institutions that were not approved by VA, thus denying the claim.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for additional development due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of bilateral foot fractures and for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Board found that there was no evidence to support the Veteran's claim of in-service injury or chronic disabilities related to his feet, and concluded that any current foot conditions are not related to his military service.

The appellant's claim for Dependents' Education Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 benefits was denied in May 2007, and the RO has scheduled her for a Travel Board hearing to address this issue.

The Veteran's service-connected Crohn's colitis is currently rated at 30 percent, effective February 1, 2006.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed neurological disability is related to his in-service heat stroke, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected basal cell carcinoma of the nose has not been manifested by any characteristics of disfigurement and does not require therapy comparable to that used for systemic malignancies, thus warranting a noncompensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for myositis ossificans, right humerus was denied as his disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran seeks compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for nerve damage of the right foot resulting from VA treatment in May 2002, but the claim is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding causation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection, a higher rating, and TDIU require further development due to incomplete records and need for additional medical examinations.