Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's appeal concerning service connection for residuals of a chest infection and fracture of the right ankle was dismissed due to withdrawal by the appellant prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of a fracture of the right fifth metacarpal do not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board has denied the reopening of claims for service connection for bilateral arm and hand disabilities, as well as the claim for arteriosclerotic heart disease. The veteran's service medical records did not show any complaints or diagnoses related to these conditions during his active duty. Post-service treatment records have also failed to establish a current disability.

The RO denied the appellant's claim to reopen his basic eligibility for VA benefits due to a lack of qualifying service.

The cause of the veteran's death was not service-connected, and there is no evidence linking his service-connected condition to his death.

The appellant's service with the New Philippine Scouts from September 3, 1946 to April 10, 1947 does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for VA pension benefits.

The Board found that the veteran's death from leukemia was not caused by any incident, injury or disease of active military service.

The veteran's right eye disability is determined to be a result of VA treatment in April 1983, which resulted in an unforeseeable event causing additional impairment.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD was granted a rating of 70 percent from October 1, 2000 to April 26, 2005. The claim for an increased rating for rectal fistula remains denied.

The Board found that the veteran's heart disability, manifested by a workload of 10.40 METs and fatigue and dizziness but not by a higher workload or significant cardiac abnormalities, warranted an initial rating of 10 percent for supraventricular tachycardia (SVT).

The Board has determined that the veteran's thoracic spine disorder is not related to her service, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if any other psychiatric disorders are related to service, including PTSD.

The veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service connected residuals of pneumonia and emphysema due to tobacco use in service. The case is REMANDED for additional development, including a VA respiratory examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical records and an examination, in order to determine the nature of the veteran's back disability and whether it is related to service.

The Board found no evidence of service connection for the cause of death due to a brain tumor, as there was insufficient exposure to Agent Orange and no direct link between service and the condition.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently have post-traumatic stress disorder and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for an increased initial rating for residuals of a compound fracture of the right forearm with surgical scars has been granted, but the effective date remains to be determined. The RO must ensure that the July 1979 denial decision is reviewed and any necessary development completed.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected recurrent left inguinal hernia and left varicocelectomy have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of a large recurrent hernia or complete atrophy of one testis, respectively.