Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's atrial fibrillation warranted a 10 percent rating, which was reduced to noncompensable in August 1972. The Board reinstated his prior 10 percent rating due to sustained material improvement not shown at the time of the reduction.

The Board denied an increased rating for neurological deficits associated with the fracture of mid-shaft left ulna and radius, as well as a separate claim for degenerative joint disease with limitation of motion of the elbow. The veteran's disability ratings remain at 20 percent for neurological deficits and 10 percent for degenerative joint disease.

The Board denied the request to reopen a claim for service connection for numbness and tingling of the hands and feet, as the new evidence submitted was not considered material.

The Board has determined that the appellant may not be recognized as the veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefits purposes due to their divorce in 1974 and lack of subsequent marriage.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for prostatitis, secondary to Agent Orange exposure, and for residuals of a right hip injury, secondary to a back injury in service. The decision is mixed as it addressed both claims.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine the nature, extent and likely etiology of the veteran's low back disorder. The claim will be readjudicated based on the results.

The Board denied service connection for cervical dysplasia and to a higher rating for her back disability. The veteran filed a timely Notice of Appeal, but the case was dismissed with prejudice due to an agreement between the parties. The RO granted service connection for post-service hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy effective June 4, 2002, and later established June 1, 2001 as the effective date.

The Board found that the veteran's T-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is not due to disease or injury incurred in service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected right elbow dislocation is being remanded to obtain updated medical records and a new VA examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to discrepancies in the findings from his VA examination and conflicting diagnoses affecting his eyesight. The RO needs to obtain additional medical records, reconcile previous findings with current ones, and schedule a VA examination for an appropriate specialist.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran's right cryptorchid testicle was aggravated by service and whether his current genitourinary disorder is related to this condition.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits, finding that new and material evidence had not been received since the May 2000 denial. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and VA treatment records. The veteran's representative also raised issues regarding new and material evidence to reopen claims of willful misconduct during service, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and service connection for drug and alcohol abuse secondary to a psychiatric disorder.

The veteran is not entitled to additional VA educational assistance under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code because his eligibility for the initial 36 months of benefits has already been established and he cannot receive an additional 12-month benefit period based on meeting the requirements of Category 2.

The Board has determined that the veteran's gout was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and cannot be presumed due to exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of her husband's death due to lack of evidence showing cardiovascular disease in service or within one year post-service.

The Board has determined that the December 7, 1970 rating decision granting service connection for a gunshot wound and old healed fracture of the right ulna did not contain clear and unmistakable error.

The Board found that the veteran's actinic keratosis was not incurred or aggravated during active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's disability compensation benefits were reduced due to incarceration, and the validity of his overpayment was addressed. The appeal is denied.

The Board has determined that a more recent VA medical examination is required to determine whether the veteran remains incompetent for VA purposes due to her stress and improvement in treatment.