Other conditions Board decisions

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

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant did not meet the criteria for payment of nonservice-connected burial benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and an updated VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected left little finger disability, characterized by ankylosed PIP joint without MCP joint involvement and no rotation or angulation of a bone, does not meet the criteria for a compensable initial rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and opinions regarding the cause of death.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin rash did not have onset in service and was not shown to be related to his military service. The claim for service connection for a skin rash was denied.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for left tibial hemangioma is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and obtaining any relevant service treatment records.

The Board found that the overpayment of compensation benefits due to the removal of an additional allowance for the Veteran's spouse was properly created, and thus denied the claim.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for left tibial hemangioma is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and obtaining any relevant service treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding whether VA negligence caused his current eye problems.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically intervertebral disc syndrome and hiatal hernia, substantially or materially contributed to his death due to cardiopulmonary arrest.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for death pension benefits, effective May 1, 2008, due to her income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's arthritis of the back is proximately due to his service-connected bilateral foot disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found no evidence of a current rib disability and concluded that the Veteran's complaints are not related to service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and missing documents, including a potential lost VA home loan guaranty certificate. The Appellant must provide proof of her eligibility for benefits.

The Board has determined that additional VCAA notice is required and that the appellant should be provided with SSA records, including any medical records related to her husband's application for Social Security benefits. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for anesthesia of the right foot and calf was denied by the Board. The evidence did not show moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve, which is required for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and his case is dismissed.

The appellant's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the severity of his disability, as his symptoms have worsened since his last examination.

The Veteran requested an earlier effective date for the award of nonservice-connected pension benefits, which was granted on December 13, 2007. The Board assigned a slightly earlier effective date of December 13, 2007, based on when he refiled his claim.