Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's congenital hematuria was aggravated by active service, and therefore grants service connection for a disability manifested by blood in urine.

The case is being remanded for the issuance of a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) that includes citation to and summary of specific laws and regulations.

The Board found that the veteran's enlarged prostate was not present during service, did not manifest until over 32 years after separation from service, and has not been shown to be related to any incident during service such as exposure to herbicides. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The case is being remanded for the issuance of a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) that includes citation to and summary of specific laws and regulations.

The Board has remanded the case for a new hearing at the RO in Phoenix, Arizona. The appellant's claim of service connection for the cause of her husband's death is pending.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the veteran's current skin disorder is related to his military service, including presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board finds that the veteran's service-connected amoebic dysentery contributed substantially to his death, and therefore grants the benefit for service-connected burial benefits.

The veteran's death was not caused by VA medical care, and the Board found that there is no evidence to support the claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of October 11, 2000, for a 100% disability rating for his service-connected post-operative subtotal colectomy/ileostomy/ileoinguinal J pouch related to Crohn's disease with primary sclerosing cholangitis.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the earlier effective date for TDIU.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional VA examination and consideration of recent medical records. The issues include service connection for a disorder of the bilateral lower extremities, as well as increased evaluations for her service-connected shin splints.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for non-service-connected disability pension benefits due to her income exceeding the maximum annual rate of improved pension.

The Board has determined that it does not have jurisdiction to address the veteran's appeal regarding his entitlement to HISA program benefits, as he has not filed an appropriate claim and the VAMC HISA Committee has not made a determination on his basic entitlement. As such, questions of whether he may be contractor for the modifications are moot.

The Board denied service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the left tonsil, finding no evidence to support a direct relationship between the condition and the veteran's military service.

The veteran's application for enrollment in the VA healthcare system was denied as he does not have any service-connected disabilities and is assigned to priority group 8, which is ineligible for enrollment under the applicable regulation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a left ring finger fracture are service-connected, based on continuity of symptomatology from service.

The Board has remanded the case for further review due to new evidence submitted by the appellant and additional requirements under regulations.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have a dental condition due to in-service dental trauma and is therefore not eligible for VA treatment based on this claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for right hallux valgus, finding that her condition is asymptomatic and does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability.