Other conditions Board decisions

The appellant has withdrawn her appeal, and the case is dismissed.

The veteran's initial ratings for vitiligo, residuals of dislocated right long finger, and allergic rhinitis were granted. The rating for vitiligo was set at 10 percent.

The veteran's service connection for left hallux valgus, right hallux valgus, and calluses of the left foot was granted with effective dates set at February 26, 2001, December 23, 2003, and February 26, 2001 respectively. A temporary total disability rating for convalescence based on surgery in August 2000 is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the appellant's new and material claim for umbilical hernia.

The veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for speech impairment due to excessive radiation therapy and/or negligence during surgical procedures at a VA facility in 1990. The RO denied the claim, finding no evidence of fault or negligence on the part of VA providers. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA dermatological examination to address the nature and likely etiology of current skin disorders.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disease, including residuals of a resection of the intestine, is being remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for an opinion on the etiology of any current gastrointestinal disability.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lung cancer, finding no evidence of radiation exposure and no causal relationship between the condition and service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of income eligibility for death pension benefits, service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, and basic eligibility for dependents' educational assistance (DEA).

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, attributing it to Agent Orange exposure. The Board found no evidence of a current condition related to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a head injury and back injury, finding that new and material evidence was not received to reopen previously denied claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and residuals of a right knee injury due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected right tibia fracture with a 2 cm shortening of her right lower extremity does not meet the criteria for an initial compensable evaluation.

The veteran's compensation benefits were suspended due to his failure to respond to letters requesting information regarding his military reserve status. The Board finds that the presumption of regularity did not apply because the letters were sent to an incorrect address, and thus resumption of benefits is granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for eye injuries is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 80 percent for the veteran's service-connected chronic actinic damage with history of basal cell carcinomas, effective from March 15, 2004.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for retroactive educational assistance benefits under Chapter 1606, finding that he did not meet the eligibility requirements as prescribed by law.

The Board found that the veteran's right shoulder disability did not increase in severity as a result of VA surgery, and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The veteran's right hand disability is service-connected as secondary to his service-connected fracture of the right middle finger. The claim for PTSD remains at a 30 percent rating.