Other conditions decisions — 2004

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the face, including due to exposure to Agent Orange. The evidence did not show that the condition was related to his military service or to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a disability manifested by rectal bleeding, to include internal hemorrhoids, that is a result of exposure to Agent Orange or some other herbicide during service.

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

The veteran's disability of nephrolithiasis and ureterolithiasis is rated as 20 percent disabling. The Board has ordered a new VA genitourinary examination to determine the current nature and extent of severity of his genitourinary disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for disability of the left eye, finding that the injury occurred while he was not on active duty and thus not in line of duty.

The veteran's bowel and bladder dysfunction is not compensable under 1151, but his left elbow arthritis due to a fall in the hospital is compensable.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a hiatal hernia and a digestive disorder other than a hiatal hernia were denied. The Board found that neither condition was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cold sensitivity of the hands and feet as a manifestation of an undiagnosed illness, finding that there was no evidence to support this claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for dental trauma due to a shrapnel wound of the upper lip and head injury from a shrapnel wound of the occiput, finding no evidence of such conditions being incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran is indebted to VA for an overpayment of educational assistance benefits in the amount of $9,585.49, paid under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code, for enrollment from October 26, 1998, to March 17, 2000.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected postoperative stomach injury and subtotal gastrectomy contributed to his death from arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a respiratory disorder or disability manifested by dizziness as a result of service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right hand disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty and is not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected left hand disability. Therefore, service connection for this condition cannot be granted.

The veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for prostatitis is being remanded due to procedural deficiencies related to the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board denied the appellant's claim as her husband did not have qualifying service for VA benefits.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, finding that there is insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The veteran's claim for service connection for his bilateral lower leg disability, including shin splints, is being remanded due to the need for further development and compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) as a surviving parent of a deceased veteran due to her annual income exceeding the DIC eligibility limit.

The veteran's skin cancer is partially due to sun exposure during service, but the VA examiner did not determine if it resulted from a personal injury or disease in the line of duty. The veteran also needs an examination to assess his employability.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a bilateral eye condition as a result of his service and denied his claim for service connection.