Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected hemangioma with arteriovenous malformation of the left calf, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for the veteran's mood disorder, finding that it results in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The appeal is based on service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death, congestive heart failure due to or as a consequence of coronary artery disease, was not caused by or substantially contributed to his death by any service-connected disability.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for valvular regurgitation with premature ventricular contractions were denied. The initial rating claim was not granted, and the increased rating claim was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case to determine if the veteran's exposure to x-ray radiation during treatment of his wounds received during service may have contributed to his death from myelodysplastic syndrome.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for residuals of excision of a ganglion cyst from his left foot, as there was only one residual scar that did not meet criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has granted the appellant's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of Chapter 35 Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits in the amount of $882.97, plus accrued interest and penalty fees.

The Board has determined that the veteran's respiratory condition is not related to his time in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disorder, resulting in denial of the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and also denied his attempt to reopen a claim of low back disability. The decision found no evidence of PTSD, but noted that the veteran had not provided medical evidence supporting his diagnosis or linking it to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for nerve damage involving the neck and hypertension, finding no evidence to support these claims based on the lack of diagnosed conditions or a link to service.

The veteran's claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied because the injuries were not caused by hospital care, treatment or an examination rendered by VA.

The Board has granted an initial noncompensable rating for residuals of PIP arthroplasty of the right fourth toe and has now assigned a compensable (10%) rating.

The veteran claims an earlier effective date for the grant of TDIU, which was granted on April 23, 2002. The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine if either March 18, 1998 or November 27, 2001 could be considered as an informal claim for TDIU.

The veteran's spouse was granted widow's death pension at the aid and attendance rate effective from August 8, 2005 due to her need for assistance in a nursing home.

The veteran's arterial insufficiency of the left leg results in intermittent claudication on walking 880 yards, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's second marriage ended before he notified VA of it, so he is not entitled to additional compensation for his second wife.

The veteran's service connection for dental trauma to teeth 1, 4, 15, and 17 is granted for the purpose of VA outpatient dental treatment.

The appellant's claim for VA benefits was denied as he did not meet the basic eligibility requirements due to lack of service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army or recognized guerrilla forces.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of active or recurrent skin conditions on the hands, and the veteran's capsulitis of the right second MTP joint does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under current VA regulations.