Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's diverticulitis was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen her nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to a lack of legal merit, as her husband did not meet the threshold requirements for eligibility.

The Board found that the veteran's left hand disability was not initially manifested during service and bears no relationship to his service-connected left elbow tendonitis, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current right eye condition related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death, dilated cardiomyopathy, was not service-connected.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations for degenerative joint disease of both knees, finding that the evidence did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently have rectal cancer or any residuals therefrom, and thus service connection for rectal cancer is not warranted.

The Board has granted service connection for costochondritis, finding that the veteran's current chest pain is related to his in-service injury.

The Board has vacated a previous decision and remanded the case for further development due to new evidence submitted by the veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for gynecomastia as secondary to the veteran's service-connected idiopathic angioneurotic edema. The left elbow disability claim is remanded due to a lack of a VA examination.

The Board has found that the appellant is the veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefits purposes, resolving any legal impediments and establishing continuous cohabitation.

The veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease at L4-S1 does not result in loss of use of one or both feet, and therefore she is not entitled to automobile and adaptive equipment.

The appellant's income exceeds the maximum annual pension rate, and her claims for improved death pension benefits, accrued benefits, and burial benefits are denied.

The veteran's service connection claims for joint pain, muscle pain, memory loss, fatigue, decreased concentration, and weight loss have been granted due to objective indications of chronic disability since service. The sleep disorder claim has also been granted under the provisions of the Persian Gulf War presumptions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current schizoaffective disorder is causally linked to a psychotic decompensation experienced during military service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left little finger deformity does not warrant a compensable evaluation, as it is currently rated noncompensably (0%) due to ankylosis of the interphalangeal joint. The maximum schedular rating available for this condition is also noncompensable.

The veteran's case is being remanded for a current examination to determine if the service-connected disabilities render her helpless or so nearly helpless as to require regular aid and attendance. The appeal will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected residuals of a fracture of the right superior pubic ramus is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and consideration.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right index finger deformity is not due to an injury incurred in service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected Bartholin's cyst, effective from when the claim was filed.