Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of trench mouth, finding that his dental condition does not meet the criteria for compensable disability ratings or eligibility for VA outpatient dental treatment.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant did not submit a timely substantive appeal concerning the April 2001 RO determination that denied entitlement to payment of attorneys fees from past-due benefits.

The veteran's back disability is rated at 30 percent for traumatic arthritis of the 11th and 12th dorsal vertebrae with compression deformities, while his left elbow disability remains at a 10 percent rating.

The case is being remanded for additional development to locate medical records and determine the cause of death.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for obesity and personality disorder, as well as his claim for a higher rating for hypertension. The veteran was previously granted service connection for hypertension in November 1974, but the current appeal is about whether new evidence supports reopening these claims.

The Board found that the veteran's current respiratory disorders are not related to his military service, including any asbestos exposure. The claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's cause of death was due to esophageal cancer, which the Board found not service-connected as there is no evidence he served in Vietnam and no presumption applies.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the veteran died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for restoration of TDIU and an increased disability evaluation for his service-connected back condition.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The veteran's claims for a compensable rating for residuals of right tibia fracture, service connection for left leg stress fracture, and service connection for dysthymia were denied. The evidence did not show current disabilities or link to service.

The Board has remanded the case back to them for readjudication due to VA's failure to obtain certain medical records and because of a disagreement over service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected nasal fracture residuals, which include deviation of a nasal septum and sinus involvement, more nearly approximates the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 6522 (allergic or vasomotor rhinitis with polyps).

The February 2000 rating decision denying service connection for colon cancer is final. The additional evidence received since that decision does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim on the merits.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim.

The veteran's service records show he did not have service in Vietnam. As a result, the appellant is not eligible for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1805 due to her child being born with spina bifida.

The veteran's claim for educational assistance under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code was denied because he did not meet the legal criteria for eligibility based on his service obligations and reasons for discharge.

The Board found that the veteran's right inguinal hernia repair did not result in a qualifying additional disability, as his condition was caused by carelessness or error in judgment on the part of VA health care providers who provided the treatment.

The Board finds that the veteran's claimed skin disorder, recurrent lipomas, is not related to his active service and cannot be presumed due to herbicide exposure. The claim for service connection for soft tissue sarcoma is denied as there is no current diagnosis of this condition. Service connection for post-operative residuals of a neurofibroma removal is also denied.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for residuals of a fractured left 5th metacarpal is being remanded due to the need for VCAA notice.