Other conditions decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board has determined that a chronic right hand disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a fracture of the fifth thoracic vertebra is being remanded to the RO due to notification and development issues, including application of new criteria.

The Board has found that the appellant's discharge from service was dishonorable due to misconduct and is therefore a bar to VA benefits. The case is being remanded for further development.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for post-concussion syndrome is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new examination.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities were denied as the evidence did not meet the schedular criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of reopening his service connection for leprosy and entitlement to a TDIU due to lack of new and material evidence, and because he has no service-connected disabilities.

The VA determined that the veteran's recurrent pneumothorax was not incurred in or aggravated by his active service, attributing it to pneumonia and bronchiolitis secondary to smoking.

The Board has determined that the veteran's throat cancer, which was related to Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam, contributed to his death. Therefore, service connection for the cause of his death is granted.

The Board found that the appellant had no qualifying service in the United States Armed Forces and thus is not eligible for VA benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's atrial fibrillation is not due to disease or injury incurred in service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for cold injury residuals of the left hand and feet, but denied service connection for a crush injury to the left hand. The veteran's account of his inservice injuries was accepted as true.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of basic eligibility for VA non-service-connected death pension benefits due to the decedent not meeting the requirements for such benefits based on his service.

The appellant's deceased husband does not have verified active military service with the U.S. Armed Forces, making him ineligible for VA death benefits.

The veteran's service is deemed to be with the Recognized Guerrillas and Regular Philippine Army, which does not qualify him for nonservice-connected disability pension.

The Board has denied the claim as service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is not warranted due to lack of evidence linking any conditions to service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for liver cancer, respiratory disability, and skin disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence regarding these conditions.

The veteran's death was not caused by, or substantially or materially contributed to by, a disability incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have chronic residuals of a head injury related to her period of active duty.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that the submitted evidence was not new and material.