Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found no direct or secondary service connection for the veteran's peripheral vascular disease of the right leg, as there was no evidence linking it to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right and left knee disorders, finding that the evidence does not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's claims for service connection for chronic respiratory and gastrointestinal disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for arthritis, left leg. The issue is now on the merits.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses was denied because VA facilities were deemed accessible and feasible at the time of her emergency room visit. The case is being remanded to allow for further development.

The Board is remanding the case to the RO for further development, including notification of VA's duty to assist and informing the veteran about the relevance of new and material evidence in this claim.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected myositis of the right lower dorsal spine area is being remanded for additional development.

The Board denied the appellant's application to reopen her claim for VA death benefits, finding that no new and material evidence had been presented.

The RO has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The veteran's disability rating of 30 percent for her right foot condition will remain in effect until further notice.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right and left heel pain, finding that these symptoms are part of his already-service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis. The veteran is also denied an initial compensable evaluation for his bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The veteran did not have a pending claim for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia at the time of his death, and thus is denied accrued benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by VA negligence or fault, and therefore DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the issues of new and material evidence to reopen her claims were also denied. The Board found no current disability related to any of these conditions.

The veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment are denied as he does not have a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for DIC benefits, finding that her application was filed within one year of her husband's death and thus not considered a timely informal claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating and TDIU due to his service-connected psychophysiological musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal disorders. The current evaluation of 30 percent is deemed appropriate based on the severity of symptoms.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of a fractured nose do not warrant an increased evaluation beyond the current 10 percent rating.

The Board has requested a new VA examination for the veteran's service-connected varicose veins. The appeal is currently in remand status due to outstanding VA treatment records and additional evidence submitted by the veteran.

The Board finds that the veteran's broken left front tooth pre-existed service and was not aggravated by service. As a result, VA outpatient dental treatment is not authorized.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral epiphora was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected left eye chalazion. Therefore, service connection for bilateral epiphora was denied.