Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for the residuals of left hip fracture. The claims for chest pain and groin pain have both been denied as they are not shown to be related to active military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of a left-sided cerebral vascular accident. The independent medical opinion provided by Dr. Felton III supports a finding that the stroke and its residuals are at least as likely as not related to the in-service neck abscess.

The Board has granted service connection for cumulative emboli and varicose veins as secondary to the veteran's service-connected left varicocele. The issue of an increased evaluation for the left varicocele is referred back to the RO.

The veteran's appeal for a TDIU rating is being remanded to the RO for further action, including scheduling a videoconference hearing at the St. Louis RO.

The veteran's appeal regarding an earlier effective date for TDIU was not timely filed, and the Board denied the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for her service-connected Crohn's disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher disability rating.

The Board denied the claim as new and material evidence was not received to reopen a previously denied claim of entitlement to basic eligibility for VA benefits.

The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date of July 8, 2003 for the award of survivor's pension and aid and attendance allowance. The correct effective date is July 8, 2003 with payment commencing on August 1, 2003.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further examination and consideration of new evidence, including recent treatment records. The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his neck injury is currently pending.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death was not caused by or contributed to his service-connected disabilities, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

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

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a medical examination and consideration of new evidence. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on direct service connection.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his right hand tendon graft is being remanded to the RO for further development and re-adjudication, including consideration of additional medical evidence and a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for post-phlebitic syndrome of the left leg, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left foot disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The appellant has withdrawn her appeal regarding the issues of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board denied an increased rating for residuals of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding that the current 20 percent disability rating adequately compensates the veteran's pain and functional loss.

The Board found that the veteran's current lumbar spine disability was not incurred in or aggravated by his active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizotypal personality disorder was aggravated in service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient consideration of previous medical opinions and examination findings.