Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied reopening the claim for varicose veins and found no new and material evidence. The veteran's request to reopen her claim was also denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for restoration of DIC benefits due to her remarriage at age 57, which is not eligible under current law.

The Board found that the appellant and veteran were not married as common law spouses at the time of the veteran's death, thus denying her claim for VA death benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for hallux valgus with bunion and hammertoe deformities of both feet, finding that the current evaluations were appropriate given the severity of his disability.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his cardiac arrhythmias, finding that there is no evidence of permanent atrial fibrillation or one to four episodes per year of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation or other supraventricular tachycardia documented by ECG or Holter monitor.

The case is being returned to the RO for initial review of additional evidence and further consideration.

The cause of the veteran's death was not due to a disability incurred in or aggravated by active service, including exposure to herbicides. The Board found no evidence linking arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to lack of evidence linking septicemia to active service. The veteran's recognized guerrilla service was not contested, and he did not have a service-connected disability at the time of his death.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examination.

The veteran's current skin disease, basal cell carcinoma, is the result of sun exposure while in service. The Board grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claim for accrued benefits was previously denied in May 1993, and the appellant has not presented new and material evidence to reopen this claim. As a result, her current appeal is dismissed.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for cause of death in October 1957, and no new and material evidence has been presented since then.

The veteran's application for VA health care was denied due to his being in priority category 8, which is not eligible for enrollment under the current regulations.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional evidence being submitted and the need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of a fracture of the right second metatarsal do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the veteran currently has an ear condition and if so, what the diagnosis is. The need for additional development includes obtaining a medical advisory opinion and clarifying the origin of any ear condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for periodontal disease, including bleeding gums and loss of teeth, as well as chronic tonsil infections. The Board found that there was no current disability manifested by these conditions and that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for esophageal leiomyoma, as well as his requests for increased evaluations and earlier effective dates for certain disabilities. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the esophageal leiomyoma to service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's transient liver disease with previous exposure to hepatitis A and B was not manifested in service and the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that any current abnormality of the liver is related to service or any incident that occurred therein. The claim for service connection for liver disease is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertensive vascular disease, finding that there is no medical evidence of symptoms or treatment for hypertension in service and concluding that the condition first manifested many years after service.