Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's respiratory disorder was not incurred in service, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The issues of increased rating for his right foot disability and TDIU are also being addressed.

The Board found that the Veteran's right eye cataracts were not incurred in service and are not related to his service-connected conjunctivitis. However, he was granted compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability associated with complications from cataract surgery.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his residuals of a right anterior chest shell fragment wound was denied as the disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5321.

The Board found that the Veteran's compression fracture of T-11 was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or fault. The lower lip scar, however, resulted from VA treatment and is considered a result of VA carelessness, negligence, or fault.,VA compensation for the compression fracture of T-11 is denied, but VA compensation for the disfigurement and asymmetry of the lower lip resulting from surgery in January 2000 is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's essential tremor was incurred during active service.

The Board's decision on the cause of death and DIC benefits claim has been vacated due to the appellant's death, as the Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims posthumously.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a CVA, claimed as secondary to his service-connected hypertension, was denied by the Board. The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran currently suffers from the residuals of a CVA.

The Board found that the Veteran's Paget's disease was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection.

The appellant is not recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA benefits purposes due to her divorce from the Veteran at the time of his death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no evidence of a chronic skin disorder or bilateral foot disorder related to his military service. The claim for the left cheek scar was also denied, with the Board finding that the current condition does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher evaluation for his post-operative bunionectomy of the left foot was denied. He is currently receiving a 10 percent evaluation, which is the maximum available under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the case due to ambiguity in the evidence regarding a spur formation on the right foot fifth metatarsal. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again after further examination and clarification of the medical findings.

The Board found no direct service connection for the Veteran's pulmonary disease and concluded that it was not incurred or aggravated by his active military service. The cause of death due to end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which is presumed to be related to Agent Orange exposure, was also denied.

The claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits, including non-service connected death pension benefits, is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding income eligibility requirements.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of adjustment disorder with depressed mood is proximately due to his service-connected hearing loss, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fractured tooth number 9 was incurred during military service and grants his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's cause of death, adenocarcinoma with metastatic lesion of the liver, primary unknown, is not attributable to service or any presumptive exposure. The claim for DIC benefits based on this condition has been denied.

The Veteran's residuals of a left thumb injury are manifested by pain, loss of motion, and reduction of grip strength. The Board has determined that the disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board is uncertain about the Veteran's service periods and their character due to inconsistencies in his DD214. The case is REMANDED for further development involving obtaining his service administrative and personnel records, as well as UCMJ records related to his court martial.