Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not establish a current diagnosis of chronic motion sickness related to service, and thus the claim cannot be reopened.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral shin splints did not warrant an increased rating beyond the current 20 percent, as there was no evidence of moderate disability in either leg.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal regarding his pension benefits claim, as he failed to submit a VA Form 9 within the one-year period following the May 2004 rating decision.

The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred on July 20, 2005 at Flagler Florida Hospital for emergency room treatment of increased blood pressure and acute headache are covered by VA due to the nature of the condition being a medical emergency that would have been hazardous if delayed. The veteran has a total disability resulting from service-connected psychosis.

The Board has determined that the appellant was not married to the veteran at the time of his death, and therefore cannot be considered his surviving spouse. As such, she is ineligible for nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the right lung with liver and bone metastases was not incurred in or due to service, including exposure to herbicides. The claim is denied.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have a current left eye disability that is related to service, and thus service connection for a left eye disability is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's varicose veins, venous stasis and venous insufficiency were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding where the veteran's children live and lack of documentation of financial hardship. The RO must clarify this information before readjudicating the issue.

The Board is remanding the case for further development, including locating the veteran's original claims file and service medical records. The appellant is also seeking service connection for the cause of her husband's death due to Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected residuals of laceration of the right middle finger is being remanded due to the need for additional development and notification under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cold injury residuals, including paresthesia and onychomycosis, were incurred in his active military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death.

The veteran seeks service connection for cancer of the tongue, throat, and neck due to exposure to radiation in service. The case is being remanded for further development including a dose estimate under 38 C.F.R. § 3.311 if warranted.

The Board denied service connection for infertility and a spot on the right eye, finding that infertility was incurred during active service while a spot on the right eye did not meet VA compensation criteria.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic left eye disorder, including decreased visual acuity, that was present in service or related to any disease, injury, or incident in service. The veteran's varicose veins were also not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident in service.

The claim for accrued benefits is dismissed as the appellant has been granted DIC compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, which provides the identical benefit sought.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining SSA records and ensuring compliance with all notice and assistance requirements under the VCAA.

The VA has determined that the veteran's licheni simplex chronicus does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic codes. The condition is currently rated as noncompensable (0 percent).

The veteran's service-connected chronic peptic ulcer disease has not resulted in weight loss, hemoglobin or hematocrit below a normal level, nor dumping syndrome. The disability is currently rated at 40 percent based on postoperative complications.