Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected left foot disorder, including calluses and hallux rigidus following surgery, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board found that the current rating adequately reflects his disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin disorder, including a rash on his face, hands and feet, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for residuals of a left elbow fracture, as the additional evidence is either redundant or cumulative.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cold injuries of the hands and feet was granted with an effective date of November 17, 1981.

The Board found no evidence of current left ear otitis media and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for gastrointestinal disability, finding that new and material evidence had not been received.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for back disability, including dextroscoliosis of the dorsal spine and short right leg, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA audiological evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for consideration of an extra-schedular evaluation and a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his right elbow disability.

The Veteran's Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) was not incurred or aggravated during service and is not presumed to be related to herbicide exposure. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a right hip disorder or a cervical spine disorder related to her active duty service, and therefore denied both claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Appellant and Veteran were not married for more than one year before the Veteran's death, thus denying her entitlement to dependency and indemnity compensation benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for extraction of teeth, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen his previous denial in July 1997. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the eligibility criteria for one-time treatment due to failure to file a timely application.

The Board denied the appellant's application to reopen her claim for death pension benefits as there was no new and material evidence presented, and her husband did not have qualifying service.

The Board is remanding the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a neck injury (fracture) due to incomplete information and need for further development, including obtaining medical records and verifying his National Guard service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his service-connected neurological disabilities of the lower extremities.

The Board has found that the claimant's application for educational assistance was not properly addressed and requires further review. The matter is being remanded to allow for additional development, including verification of service and re-examination of the claim.

The Board found that the appellant did not have a valid marriage with the Veteran under Article 34 of the New Family Code of the Philippines, and thus is not entitled to recognition as the surviving spouse for VA benefits purposes.

The Board has determined that the appellant's character of service, which included AWOL and desertion periods, precludes her from receiving VA benefits.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA hospitalization costs was denied because the claim was not filed within 90 days after discharge and the services were covered by a healthcare plan, making it ineligible under VA regulations.