Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a keloid of the right foot and awarded a temporary total rating due to hospitalization for treatment related to his service-connected back disability. The veteran's current right foot disorder is found to be directly related to an in-service injury, while his back disability qualifies him for a higher evaluation.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as a surviving spouse of the veteran, finding that she was legally divorced from the veteran at the time of his death in March 1993 and thus not eligible for VA benefits.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the appellant is entitled to an earlier effective date of February 10, 1994 for the award of DIC under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder was granted, but the issue of entitlement to a temporary total disability rating due to convalescence following an ano cutaneous in January 1998 is being remanded.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral foot fungus and therefore denied service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the veteran's diverticulitis was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied his claim for an earlier effective date for gastritis.

The veteran's hiatal hernia has worsened, causing significant symptoms and impairment. The VA needs to schedule a new examination to assess the severity of his condition and its impact on his employment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for varicose veins, right leg and TDIU due to his service-connected condition. The evidence did not show massive board-like edema or constant pain at rest.

The veteran's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate for a housebound veteran with dependents, resulting in denial of nonservice-connected pension.

The veteran's request for service connection for atrial fibrillation is being remanded due to scheduling issues. The case will be returned to the Board after further action.

The VA denied the veteran's request for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's death is not attributable to a disability incurred in or aggravated by service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The appellant-widow cannot receive DEA as the veteran had no service-connected disabilities at the time of his death.

The veteran's initial compensable rating claim for pelvic inflammatory disease, status post right salpingectomy and history of endometriosis was denied as there is no evidence that the disability requires continuous treatment.,Service connection for a partial hysterectomy was also denied because there is no medical evidence confirming she had this procedure.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and VCAA compliance issues, including obtaining additional medical records and providing proper notice.

The Board found that the loss of rotation of the left arm and accidental amputation of the left hand were not caused by or contributed to by VA treatment provided from August 4 to 20, 2002 in conjunction with a fractured left ulna. Therefore, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of scleroderma and determined that new and material evidence was submitted. The Board found that it is reasonable to suggest that the veteran's gastrointestinal symptoms during service may have been early signs of his current diagnosis of scleroderma.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private facility on January 14, 2004 was denied as he did not meet the criteria set forth in VA regulations.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of a left frontal-temporal hematoma, finding that VA negligence caused his disability.