Other conditions Board decisions

The appeal is remanded to the RO for appropriate action regarding the claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, specifically addressing the appellant's claim that exposure to herbicides in the Republic of Vietnam was the cause of the veteran's death.

The appeal is remanded for a comprehensive dermatological examination to determine the nature and extent of residuals from basal cell carcinoma on the right side of the veteran's nose.

The veteran's dysphagia was rated as noncompensable, and the Board found that a compensable rating was not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The veteran was denied enrollment in the VA healthcare system due to his category 8 status and application received after January 17, 2003.

The veteran's post operative residuals of a mitral valve replacement did not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 60 percent since June 15, 1994.

The appeal was dismissed due to the veteran's death.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of compensation benefits for pulmonary tuberculosis under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied as there is no evidence of a claim being filed within one year of the veteran's hospitalization in May and June 1989 or his diagnosis in July 1991.

The appeal must again be remanded to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) for further development.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of fractures of the right leg and foot, as well as an injury to the pancreas and aortic aneurysm due to lack of evidence showing current disability related to in-service events.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being permanently housebound was remanded for further evidence regarding his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claim for a TDIU was remanded to the AOJ for further development and consideration, including referral to VA's Under Secretary for Benefits or the Director of Compensation and Pension Service for extra-schedular consideration.

The case is being remanded for another VA examination to assess the impact of the veteran's service-connected left leg disability on his ability to obtain and perform substantially gainful work during a specific period, followed by adjudicatory action based on all available evidence.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a right hand injury to include a fracture of the right 5th metacarpal, as there was no evidence that the current degenerative arthritic changes and degenerative joint disease were related to the in-service fracture.

The veteran's peripheral neuralgia and liver problem are service-connected as secondary to his service-connected erythropoietic protoporphyria.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and severity of the veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a thoracic spine disability was reopened and granted, while the claims for compensable ratings for residual scars on both knees were denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition or disorder is being remanded for further development, including an examination to determine the nature of any current dental conditions and their relationship to his reported in-service injury.

The veteran's grandchild, P.R.P., may not be recognized as the veteran's child for VA purposes.

The veteran's claim for service connection for perforation of the left tympanic membrane was denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted, and he did not meet the eligibility requirements for nonservice-connected pension benefits.