Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant's income is excessive for pension benefits. The claim for nonservice-connected death pension has been denied.

The veteran's residuals of a laceration to the left hand, dorsal surface have been granted a 10 percent disability rating from July 3, 2004.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a lung disability related to asbestos exposure during service and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board determined that the appellant's deceased spouse did not have qualifying service with the U.S. Armed Forces and therefore denied legal entitlement to VA benefits.

The veteran died due to a heart attack following surgery for an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The appellant claims that VA negligence contributed to the death, specifically alleging that doctors should have ensured the veteran discontinued his daily aspirin regimen prior to surgery.

The veteran is seeking reimbursement for unauthorized private medical expenses provided by Dominican Hospital from May 5, 2004 to May 14, 2004. The case has been remanded due to the need for a Board hearing.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized private medical expenses provided by Dominican Hospital from May 5, 2004 to May 14, 2004 is being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for lupus erythematosus, finding no evidence of a current disability related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's lung disorder is related to his service and granted service connection.

The veteran is seeking a higher initial rating for his service-connected anaphylactic reaction to bee sting. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of new evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations for post-operative residuals of a left hip labral tear and residuals of fracture of the great, second, and fifth toes of the left foot. The evidence did not support ratings above the currently assigned 10 percent evaluations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's nicotine dependence and tobacco abuse, which led to bronchopulmonary disease, were aggravated by active service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board found that the veteran's heart murmur with mild tricuspid regurgitation and right ventricle enlargement did not meet the criteria for an increased evaluation beyond 30 percent.

The veteran's ulcerative colitis was evaluated at a 60 percent rating since May 30, 2003. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increase to a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's dental disorder is not related to service trauma or a service-connected condition, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance due to a lack of competent medical evidence linking the veteran's hypertension medication or his GERD to his fatal cancer.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current right hip disability, and her chronic back strain and left hip pain do not meet the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's heart murmur, which was first noted during service and later found to be an innocent condition, could have contributed to his terminal heart failure. The appellant is granted dependency and indemnity compensation based on the cause of her husband's death.

The Board found that the veteran's left middle finger disability preexisted service and was not aggravated therein, thus denying service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a total abdominal hysterectomy, finding no relationship between her in-service gynecological symptoms and her post-service surgery.