Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current residuals of gastrectomy are not related to his active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board finds that the veteran is entitled to a grant of service connection for his skin disorder, as it is as likely as not related to active service.

The veteran did not have any qualifying wartime service, so the appellant's claim for VA death pension benefits is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's skin disorder, diagnosed as scrotal pruritus and nonspecific dermatitis of the groin area, was incurred in service. The condition is not presumed to be related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for left foot and left leg conditions due to incomplete medical records and a need for further examination.

The veteran seeks service connection for basal cell carcinoma, claimed as secondary to exposure to ionizing radiation. The case is remanded due to the need for a new dose estimate and an opinion from Dr. Hametz.

The Board denied reopening the previously denied claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a status post amputation of the distal tip of the ring finger, right hand, warrant an initial compensable rating of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the debt resulting from an overpayment of nonservice-connected pension benefits needs to be reviewed due to potential miscalculation. The veteran's employment status for years 2002, 2003, and 2004 is unclear and requires further investigation.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the veteran's death.

The Board denied the appellant's claim as she was not recognized as the surviving spouse of the veteran at the time of his death due to her divorce from him prior to his death.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further review of new evidence and compliance with VCAA notice requirements. The appellant's claims for service connection for cause of death and DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 are pending.

The Board has determined that the appellant's character of discharge from active duty is a bar to VA benefits due to willful and persistent misconduct, despite his claims of mental health issues.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for service-connected left ulna impairment and granted service connection for surgical scars on the left forearm, but both issues were subsequently remanded.

The Board found that the veteran's left inguinal nerve entrapment was not caused by VA treatment and denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has remanded the case for further review due to new evidence submitted by the veteran and a lack of initial AOJ consideration.

The Board found no evidence of additional left eye disability due to VA treatment and concluded that the veteran's deterioration was not related to the procedures performed at a VA facility.

The Board found that the veteran's current gastrointestinal disorder is chronic gastritis, which is related to his alcohol abuse and not service-connected.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his gunshot wound of the left hand, finding that he did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the old or new VA rating criteria.