Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death (pneumonia, metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the right lung, and cachexia) was not related to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The veteran is entitled to reimbursement for the cost of unauthorized private medical expenses incurred on March 7, 2004 due to an emergency gastroenteritis condition that aggravated his service-connected lung condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of macular degeneration and an increased evaluation for bilateral chronic conjunctivitis. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a finding that the veteran's macular degeneration or worsening vision were related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided to grant the veteran's claim for service connection for emphysema, finding that it is a direct service connection case and not based on any presumption or new evidence.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further evaluation and consideration of his service-connected arthritis of the neck, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected post-operative residuals of an epididymectomy with chronic epididymitis, and post-operative residuals of a left orchiectomy warrant a maximum 10 percent rating under VA's Rating Schedule for removal of one testicle. The claim is denied as there are no additional schedular criteria applicable to the veteran's condition.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals, post arthrotomy, right knee and denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder.

The veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is presumed to have been incurred during active duty due to exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and thus there is no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, attributing it to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right hand injury residuals and high cholesterol, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's dyslexia is a developmental defect and not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating and a temporary total rating following surgery on her right foot. The service-connected conditions were found to be moderate in severity.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to a rating of 20 percent for his service-connected right ankle disability, which more nearly approximates marked limitation of motion.

The Board denied service connection for glossopyrosis of the mouth and tongue, finding no competent medical evidence that the condition currently exists.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date of January 18, 2001, for service connection of bilateral frozen feet. The claim was initially granted in August 2001 with an effective date of April 3, 2001, and later changed to January 18, 2001, based on a statement received by the veteran's Congressman.

The Board has determined that the appellant's bad conduct discharge was due to willful and persistent misconduct, which constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for shell fragment wound residuals of the left arm, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis, edema, muscle spasms and osteoporosis of the lower extremities as secondary to her service-connected bilateral stress fractures. The medical evidence did not support these claims.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of testicle trauma, including infertility, finding no evidence of a current disability related to the claimed in-service injury.