Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for decreased vision in his left eye due to surgeries performed at VA in August 2003 is being remanded for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hand and finger disability and a left thumb disability, finding that these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The disabilities are also not related to any service-connected condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of residuals of a left foot fracture.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to have a new hearing and found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a skin condition.

The Board has determined that an examination is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's fatigue condition, including whether it is related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for adaptive automotive equipment grant is denied as it does not qualify as a periodic monetary benefit for purposes of accrued benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for appendectomy with postoperative history of adhesions and bladder dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Board has remanded this case due to a scheduling issue for a travel Board hearing at the RO. The appellant's claim for service connection for cause of the Veteran's death remains pending.

The Veteran's varicose veins are currently rated as noncompensably disabling due to lack of symptoms such as intermittent edema, aching and fatigue after prolonged standing or walking. The Board finds that the disability picture does not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's Alzheimer's disease was rated at 100% disabling since August 4, 2000. The Appellant is not entitled to enhanced DIC benefits because the Veteran did not have a continuous period of eight years prior to death with a service-connected disability rated as totally disabling.

The Board has determined that the Veteran lacks the mental capacity to manage his own affairs, including disbursement of funds without limitation due to his service-connected schizoaffective disorder. Therefore, he is found incompetent for VA purposes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a neurological disorder and an upper respiratory infection were denied. The claim for increased rating of intermittent bronchospastic disease was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected knee condition.

The Veteran's varicosities of the right lower extremity are not manifested by persistent ulceration, warranting a 40 percent rating. The left lower extremity varicosities are characterized by edema and stasis pigmentation without persistent ulceration, qualifying for a 40 percent rating.

The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability, characterized by pain and stiffness with limited range of motion, does not warrant a higher initial rating as the evidence does not show such an exceptional disability picture that the available schedular evaluation is inadequate.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for educational benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code for the period from September 29, 2005 through September 28, 2007 due to lack of entitlement under the law.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for payment of dependents' educational assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code, prior to November 8, 2006, as she did not submit a valid claim before that date.

The Veteran's left thumb, index finger, middle finger, and little finger amputation is currently rated as 60 percent disabling. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating based on his disability.

The Veteran's initial discharge was not an 'honorable' discharge, disqualifying him from eligibility for VA educational assistance under Chapter 30. As a result, his claim is denied.