Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for VA compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and a higher disability rating for his service-connected bilateral inguinal hernia, finding no evidence of negligence or other fault on the part of VA in the surgery.

The Board finds that the service-connected hiatal hernia did not cause or contribute to the veteran's death due to cardiac arrhythmia and coronary artery disease. The gap in evidence between separation from service and treatment for myocardial infarction is considered negative evidence against a service connection claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional investigation and medical opinion regarding whether the veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue is related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice.

The case is being remanded due to the need for additional records and compliance with Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The appellant's claims for burial allowance, service connection for cause of death, and accrued benefits are inextricably intertwined and must be deferred until these issues can be addressed.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of a head injury was dismissed due to his death.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a right big toe disability and remanded it for further development.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a septoplasty for a deviated nasal septum, which is the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 6502. The veteran also received a separate 10 percent rating for disfigurement under Diagnostic Code 6504.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not file a claim for service connection prior to April 14, 1998 and therefore the earliest possible effective date of April 14, 1998 is assigned.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the claims for a higher rating for his back injury and individual unemployability have been dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his gastrointestinal disorder, service connection for arm and leg numbness, and whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for service connection for anxiety disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings for various conditions, including loss of use of both lower extremities, panic disorder, peripheral vascular disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and multiple transient ischemic attacks. The decision is final as it was subsumed by a prior Board decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right knee disabilities, finding that the schedular criteria were not met.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the left arm and essential tremors, finding no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his osteomyelitis of the right tibia is being remanded due to the need for a comprehensive medical examination and further clarification of all residuals resulting from his service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the legal criteria for recognition as a former prisoner of war (POW) for VA purposes.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of Raynaud's syndrome, as there was no legal basis to grant such a claim.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for a lung disability, as the additional evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal as the law precludes payment of non-service-connected pension benefits while he was incarcerated.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for reinstatement of DIC benefits as a remarried widow due to her remarriage after age 57, which is not eligible under current law.