Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran withdrew their appeal, thus the case is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for neurological impairment of the surgical scar related to a March 1997 right side nephrostomy tube placement surgery, which was performed due to his service-connected urethrolithiasis, nephrolithiasis and nephrolithotomy.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during his service in Vietnam. Therefore, the claim for service connection for cause of death is denied.

The Board has granted an increased evaluation of 10 percent for the veteran's service-connected residuals of right radial fracture, effective from March 27, 2003.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to new evidence of a diagnosis. However, the claim is still pending as further verification of stressors and an examination are needed before service connection can be granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations for malaria and left epididymitis, as well as a claim for a 10 percent rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not support granting any of these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for a dermatological examination to determine if the veteran's skin disability is related to service, including exposure to herbicides or mustard gas. The claim will be reconsidered based on this new evidence.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a paratracheal mass and granted it, finding that new evidence supports the claim.

The Board found that the veteran's respiratory problems, claimed as secondary to asbestos exposure during service, were not incurred or aggravated by his military service and denied the claim.

The Board has determined that the appellant needs further development of her claim, including providing VCAA notice and obtaining any relevant medical records. The appeal is remanded to the RO/AMC for this purpose.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA death benefits due to a lack of qualifying service in the United States Armed Forces.

The Board has determined that there is no nexus between the veteran's current lung disability and service, and thus denied his claim for service connection. The right hand disability was also found to be unrelated to service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the appellant's claim for VA death benefits, resulting in a denial of the appeal.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the veteran's surviving spouse, finding that her marriage to the veteran did not meet the requirements of VA regulations.

The veteran died from peptic ulcers, but there is no evidence to support that the condition was incurred in service or within the first post-service year. Therefore, the claim for service connection and DIC benefits is denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not entitled to recognition as the surviving spouse of the veteran due to a legal impediment and lack of continuous cohabitation.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to lack of service eligibility.

The appellant is not recognized as the veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefits purposes due to her divorce from the veteran at the time of his death.

The veteran's eligibility for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 1606, Title 10, United States Code was terminated on June 7, 2004 due to unsatisfactory performance in the Army Reserve. The claim is denied as he does not have a 6-year contract and his eligibility expired prior to completion of that period.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a left foot injury, but the case has been remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.