Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the veteran's current testicular or scrotum condition is related to his service, specifically his hospitalization in 1967 for traumatic epididymitis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of lung surgery are not related to service and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's application to reopen her claim for revocation of forfeiture of her right to VA benefits, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his service connection claim for bilateral peripheral vascular disease (PVD) as secondary to a service-connected left foot condition, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted since the October 1992 rating decision.

The Board found no evidence to support service connection for the cause of death due to post-phlebotic syndrome, and concluded that the veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for calluses and warts of her feet, and finds that she has at least as much evidence to support her claim as against it. Therefore, service connection is granted.

The Board found that the appellant did not file a timely notice of disagreement with respect to the denial of attorney fees, and thus dismissed the appeal.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing at the St. Louis, Missouri RO.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim based on new evidence showing he may have been honorably discharged, and is now considering whether his character of discharge was not a bar to VA benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for a skin fungus involving his right hand and feet, finding that the condition did not meet the criteria for any of the available disability ratings under the Rating Schedule.

The veteran's claim for educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, Veterans Educational Assistance Program, or Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve was denied as he did not meet the eligibility criteria for any of these programs.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew it prior to a decision being made.

The veteran's claim for service connection for adenoid cystic cancer is being remanded due to the need for additional clinical evidence from a private physician regarding the potential link between the condition and herbicide exposure.

The veteran's claims for service connection for measles and rheumatic fever are denied as there is no current disability. Service connection for chronic atrial fibrillation with ventricular arrhythmia, mitral valve insufficiency, and status-post implantable defibrillator placement is granted.

The Board found that the veteran's spouse does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on her need for regular aid and attendance due to her age-related physical limitations.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have cryoglobulinemia, Lupus, or chronic myeloid leukemia as a result of his active service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for respiratory cancer (cancer of the larynx) is pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of left hand and finger injury, hepatitis C, and back injuries due to lack of evidence showing a current disability or etiology.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining information from the veteran regarding his exposure to contaminated water during service and scheduling a VA examination. The appeal is now pending with the RO.

The Board denied the appellant's request for waiver of overpayment due to a failure to file within the required 180-day period after receiving notice of the overpayment.

The Board found no current diagnosis of arthritis of the joints other than the knees, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.