Other conditions decisions — 2003

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for porphyria cutanea tarda, finding no evidence of a chronic disorder during or within one year after service and concluding that any current diagnosis is not related to Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran's ex-spouse seeks an apportionment of the veteran's VA disability compensation benefits on behalf of their minor children. The Board denied this claim as it would cause undue financial hardship to the veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's applications to reopen his claims for service connection for generalized body aches, generalized painful joints, extreme fatigue, and numbness of both arms as chronic disabilities resulting from an undiagnosed illness due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that lung cancer with metastasis was not incurred in or aggravated by service and could not be presumed to have been incurred due to radiation exposure. The Board also found no evidence linking the veteran's fatal condition to his service-connected left eye disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for ratings in excess of 10 percent for her right and left leg shin splints, finding that the disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.

The veteran's claim for an extension of the delimiting date for receiving educational benefits due to incarceration is denied as there was no evidence showing a physical or mental disability preventing him from initiating or completing his chosen program.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not entitled to a compensable rating for postoperative residuals of bilateral inguinal hernia repair.

The Board determined that the veteran's myelogenous leukemia was not incurred or aggravated in service and may not be presumed to have been. The evidence did not support a finding of radiation exposure during service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death (pulmonary thromboemboli and carcinoma of the stomach) were not related to his military service or any service-connected disability, leading to a denial of both the claim for service connection for the cause of death and eligibility for dependents' educational assistance.

The VA determined that the appellant's left middle finger laceration residuals have not warranted an evaluation in excess of 10 percent since May 28, 1998.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking the glioblastoma and pulmonary embolism to his military service or any service-connected condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hematuria and insomnia, finding insufficient evidence to establish that these conditions were incurred during active service or due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right hip injury is causally related to his service and grants service connection for a right hip disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable initial disability evaluation for residuals of retained metal fragment, left side of neck due to lack of objective findings of current disability attributable to the service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a left index finger disorder. The claim will now be evaluated on its merits.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the appellant did not provide evidence linking his death to military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a CAVC mandate, including notification and development of evidence as required by law.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board has granted an increased rating of 20 percent for the veteran's service-connected hallux valgus of the right foot and assigned an effective date of September 18, 1997.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder and arthritis, finding that there was no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.