Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's paroxysmal atrial fibrillation does not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for gouty arthritis, finding that there was no evidence of gout during or within one year after his separation from active duty. The Board concluded that the veteran did not have a current disability and that any complaints he had were not related to service.

The Board has determined that an apportionment of $463.60 monthly from the veteran's VA disability compensation benefits is warranted to provide adequate support for the appellant.

The Board found clear and unmistakable evidence that the veteran had bilateral pes cavus prior to his military service. The pre-existing condition was not aggravated during service beyond its natural progression, resulting in additional disability from superimposed disease or injury.

The veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for left ear otitis externa with defective hearing is being remanded. The issue of service connection for right ear otitis externa has also been referred to the RO.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an extraschedular rating for her service-connected digestive disability, finding that the assigned schedular evaluation adequately described her disability level and symptomatology.

The Board is remanding the case for proper notification to be issued to the appellant prior to adjudication by the Board. The appeal is about whether new and material evidence has been presented to reopen a claim for basic eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs death benefits.

The veteran's service connection claim for colorectal cancer is granted due to the presence of pre-cancerous polyps in service, which may have contributed to his current condition.

The veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected obstructive airway disease, which was last evaluated at 30 percent. The Board has determined that a new VA examination is necessary to determine the current level of severity of the disability.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for epidermoid carcinoma of the cervix and determined that it was incurred during her active military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen her service connection for the cause of death, finding that no new and material evidence had been received.

The Board found that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for the residuals of a dislocated left hip with a fractured pelvis. The previous denial remains final.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic spine condition during service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's service with the BC constituted assistance to an enemy of the United States, leading to forfeiture of his VA benefits.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not entitled to educational benefits for the specified interval periods due to their lengths exceeding the allowed intervals under VA regulations.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for VA death benefits as the veteran's surviving spouse due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the appellant's petition to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that new and material evidence had not been received.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a personality disorder as it is not considered a disease or injury within the meaning of applicable legislation for disability compensation purposes.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic bilateral foot disorder in service or for many years thereafter, and the current condition is not related to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied service connection for a nervous disorder, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to the claimed condition. Service connection was also denied for impacted wisdom teeth due to lack of evidence showing an in-service injury.