Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claimed muscle aches and joint pain were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of such symptoms during service and the absence of continuity of symptomatology since service separation.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a cold injury to both the right and left feet, finding no evidence of such injuries in service or any current disabilities related to those injuries.

The Board has granted the application to reopen a claim of basic eligibility for VA benefits, but denied the claim for a one time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of veteran status.

The Board denied reopening the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to lack of new and material evidence, as the submitted evidence was cumulative.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's umbilical hernia is related to his military service. The VA will obtain additional medical records and conduct a new examination to determine if there is a connection between the hernia and service.

The Board has ordered the case back to the RO for additional development and readjudication. The Veteran's character of discharge from service is under review, but no specific conditions or exposure basis are mentioned in the decision.

The Veteran's small-fiber neuropathic disease and CIDP, bilateral lower extremities are currently rated at 60 percent disabling. The appeal is granted.

The Board has determined that the retroactive addition of dependent children M.H. and W.H. is warranted as of September 12, 1991.

The Board found that the Veteran's eye disorder, including blepharitis, macular degeneration, and refractive error, is not related to his service or any incident therein. The opinion from a VA specialist concluded that the Veteran's macular degeneration was not caused by or related to his in-service blepharitis.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision, thus the case is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for esophageal cancer as due to exposure to asbestos, for an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to a service-connected disorder, and for TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement or payment of medical expenses at Baptist South Medical Center from November 18 to November 19, 2010 is being remanded due to unclear information regarding unpaid medical expenses and the need for further review by the Gainesville VAMC.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disorder, characterized as hallux valgus deformity and clawfoot (pes cavus), is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board finds that the current rating adequately reflects the severity of his disability.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for service-connected schizoaffective disorder with depressive symptoms prior to November 28, 2006.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a left hand disorder, which he claims is due to an undiagnosed illness related to his Gulf War service. The VA has not provided sufficient evidence regarding whether the symptoms are manifestations of an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has granted an apportionment of 20 percent of the Veteran's VA benefit award for the support of EF, effective from June 1, 2001, until EF's 18th birthday, or until her 23rd birthday if she was enrolled in school.

The appellant's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate for each year from 2007 to 2011, preventing her from receiving non-service-connected death pension benefits.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 due to lack of evidence linking the cancer to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and the Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart murmur and tachyarrhythmia were incurred in service, granting his claim for service connection.