Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a right arm disorder, claimed as muscle damage, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or chronicity and continuity of symptoms post-service.

The veteran does not have a diagnosis of a right eye disability, and therefore service connection for the condition is denied.

The appellant is recognized as the veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of VA death benefits.

The case is remanded for additional development, including providing the veteran with proper notice and scheduling a VA examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection for an ulcer disorder and a right leg disorder were denied, as well as his request for higher ratings for a right shoulder disability.

The Board remands the case for a VA examination to determine if additional disability was reasonably foreseeable and whether there was fault on VA's part.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for adjudication of a claim for clear and unmistakable error in a December 1990 rating decision, which must be addressed before an earlier effective date can be considered.

The veteran is not service-connected for any disabilities that would qualify him for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or adaptive equipment.

The retroactive termination of the veteran's additional disability compensation benefits for a dependent spouse effective May 1, 1995, was proper.

The Board remanded the case for the appellant to be scheduled for a Board hearing that she missed due to post office delays in receiving notice. The remand requires notification of the hearing date and time in accordance with regulations, with the claims file to be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Board found that the appellant did not have qualifying military service for the purpose of conferring basic eligibility upon him for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of malaria, chronic periodontal disease with loss of teeth, and sebohhreic keratosis and hyperhidrosis of feet as the evidence did not show a relationship to service or a service-connected disability.

The appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current foot disorder, specifically chronic bursitis of the feet.

The appellant does not have the requisite qualifying service for purposes of VA benefits.

The recovery of the overpayment in the amount of $9,362.00 is not against equity and good conscience and, therefore, is not waived.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an unspecified psychological disability was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, as there was no evidence linking septic shock and pneumonia to his service-connected residual of shrapnel wound, right leg, injury to Muscle Group XV, with posttraumatic osteoarthritis of right knee and ankle.

The veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for the service-connected residuals of a fracture to the right fifth metacarpal was denied as the evidence did not support an increase in severity.

The veteran's death was caused by metastatic cancer, which is presumed to be related to his service in Vietnam due to exposure to Agent Orange.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased disability rating for service-connected PTSD.