Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to VA benefits based on revocation of forfeiture, finding that new and material evidence had not been obtained. The appeal is dismissed as the claim remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of in-service stressors and a VA examination to determine if the veteran's PTSD is related to a confirmed in-service stressor.

The Board has determined that a remand is required with respect to the claim of service connection for numbness of the feet. The effective date for the award of service connection for epididymitis remains January 29, 2001.

The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against an effective date earlier than August 28, 2002 for the award of service connection for right hip strain.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for the excision of a pilonidal cyst during a hearing before the Board.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received which is sufficient to reopen a previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a resection of terminal ileum and right colon. The issue of an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss remains pending.

The veteran's death was caused by an accidental overdose of methadone prescribed for his car accident injuries, not due to a service-connected condition.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 50 percent for his service-connected post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for a VA psychiatric examination and additional treatment records.

The veteran's claim to reopen a prior CUE claim lacks legal merit and is denied.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected paralysis of the right ulnar nerve is being remanded to allow for additional development, including a VA examination.

The appellant is not entitled to VA death benefits due to the veteran's forfeiture of benefits for treasonable acts prior to September 2, 1959.

The Board has determined that the evidence received since the August 1992 rating decision does not relate to the unestablished fact necessary to substantiate a claim seeking service connection for shrapnel wound scars of the left eyelid, right calf, shin, buttock and right hand. Therefore, the claim is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right testicle disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or Agent Orange exposure.

The appellant withdrew his appeal for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has granted a general apportionment of the veteran's VA disability compensation benefits in the amount paid to the veteran as dependency allowance for the appellant, but only prior to October [redacted], 2004.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized private medical expenses incurred from December 18, 2004 to December 20, 2004 is denied as the treatment was not rendered in an emergency situation and VA facilities were feasibly available.

The VA examiner found no evidence of asbestos-related lung disease and concluded that the veteran's current respiratory condition is not related to his service. The Board denied the claim based on lack of a nexus between the current disability and service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a medical examination and ensuring compliance with VCAA notice requirements.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic post-operative colon cancer residuals including right hemicolectomy residuals. The issue of an effective date prior to January 8, 2001, for the award of service connection for right knee anterior cruciate ligament deficiency is remanded.

The veteran's adjustment disorder with depressed mood is granted as secondary to his service-connected left inguinal hernia. The claim for a higher rating for the left inguinal hernia remains denied.