Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's request to be recognized as the surviving spouse of her deceased husband, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted since the previous denial in July 1999.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a pelvis disability, jaw disability, or dental condition attributable to service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA examination to address the veteran's cervical spine disability and right-sided numbness.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for special monthly pension at the housebound rate and eligibility for accrued benefits. The cause of death was congestive heart failure, which is not service-connected. The veteran had non-service-connected disabilities including COPD, postoperative residuals of coronary bypass, impaired vision, hypertension, and hypothyroidism.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right hand disability, characterized by unfavorable ankylosis of three fingers (long, ring, and small), warrants a 30 percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine if the veteran's sleep disorder is related to his service-connected spinal condition and any in-service sleep problems.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his right thumb disability is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current duodenal ulcer and finds no medical evidence linking his claimed condition to service. As such, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left eye blindness does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent, as his right eye vision is normal and he does not meet the criteria for blindness in both eyes.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for a duodenal ulcer, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board found that the veteran's thoracic aortic arch aneurysm is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and verifying in-service stressors for PTSD.

The veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the increased rating for transverse myelitis with weakness of the left lower extremity, and as a result, the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's previously service-connected conditions, including malaria and gastrointestinal disorders, contributed to his death from respiratory failure.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to a lack of qualifying wartime service and because he did not meet the eligibility requirements as defined by VA.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current back disability with bilateral leg condition is related to her military service.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his right hip disability is being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and service component records. A neurological examination is also required.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for initial consideration of additional evidence, including private medical records detailing the veteran's continued treatment for his unhealed right ankle ulcer wounds. The claim is being remanded due to a lack of VCAA notice regarding the impact of the disability on daily life and the specific rating criteria for varicose veins.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the eligibility criteria for VA educational assistance under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code.

The veteran's claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence suggesting a link between in-service sun exposure and his current diagnosis.