Other conditions decisions — 2004

The veteran died due to alcohol intoxication resulting from chronic pain associated with service-connected disability. The Board denied the claim as the cause of death was not found to be a result of a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for furunculosis, finding that there is no current disability attributable to his service-connected condition.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability manifested by high fever or meningitis, and there is no competent evidence attributing tremors to the veteran's period of service. Therefore, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board found that the cause of death was pseudomyxoma peritonei, which is not a condition covered by the Agent Orange presumption. The medical evidence did not establish a link between the veteran's exposure to Agent Orange and his cause of death.

The veteran's appeal is about his initial compensable evaluation for a left inguinal hernia repair with postoperative adhesions. The RO has ordered the case back to them for further development and consideration.

The Board found that the veteran's skin disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, including exposure to herbicide agents sustained therein. The evidence did not support a finding of causation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for syphilis, finding no competent evidence of current disability or its association with service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for recognition of his second spouse as a dependent for VA benefits purposes, finding that her marriage to him was not valid due to his prior subsisting marriage to another woman.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and denied entitlement to accrued benefits due to a failure to file within one year after the veteran's death.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied reopening of previously denied claims for nosebleeds and arthritis of the feet, finding no new and material evidence. The decision is not based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Board denied the veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of his loan guaranty indebtedness, finding that repayment would not violate principles of equity and good conscience.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a skin disability that he claims is related to mustard gas exposure during his military service. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining an Under Secretary for Benefits opinion on mustard gas exposure and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's skin cancer, claimed as actinic keratoses, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and could not be presumed for malignant tumors. The claim was denied.

The Board found that the veteran's skin disorder, diagnosed as seborrheic dermatitis, was not due to disease or injury in service and could not be presumed to have been incurred in service or due to Agent Orange exposure. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied service connection for both duodenal ulcer disability and gastrointestinal disorder (other than duodenal ulcer) as these conditions were not shown to be related to the veteran's active duty service.

The Board found no evidence of a diagnosed condition related to the appellant's service in the Persian Gulf, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected right hand disability does not warrant an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent, as there is no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis or limitation of motion.

The Board found no evidence of dental trauma during service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected otitis media with bilateral mastoiditis, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling. The Board found that the condition is not productive of marked interference with employment to a degree greater than that contemplated by the regular schedular standards.