Other conditions decisions — 2006

The veteran's spouse is not eligible for CHAMPVA benefits because the veteran has not established service connection for any disability and was awarded compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The appellant requested to withdraw her appeal, and the Board dismissed it.

The Board has granted service connection for a respiratory disorder due to asbestos exposure and vision loss due to chemical exposure.

The veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is not related to service, specifically due to lack of evidence linking the condition to exposure to herbicides, pesticides, or benzene during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inconsistencies in medical evidence and need for a new VA examination.

The Board found that the appellant's TMJ disorder is related to her in-service chin injury, but denied service connection for her dental disabilities as they are not shown to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the cause of the veteran's death and its relation to service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's neck pain with numbness and decreased reflexes of the right arm, as well as his skin rash in the groin area, were not incurred or aggravated during service. The claims are denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left lung disorder is not related to his military service and denied his claim.

The Board found that the appellant's idiopathic cardiomyopathy was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and may not be presumed to have been so incurred. The appeal for secondary service connection on his thyroid disorder was also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected right eye aphakia warrants a disability rating of 30 percent, which is the minimum rating for blindness in one eye. The veteran also meets the criteria for SMC based on loss of use of his right eye.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including actinic keratosis, multiple skin tumors, and basal cell carcinoma, to include as due to herbicide exposure, is being remanded for additional development.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an updated medical opinion regarding the veteran's claimed bi-polar disorder, which is considered a direct service connection case.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The case will be returned to the Board for appellate review after these actions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected left arm muscle injury and TDIU, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or entitlement to TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that an effective date prior to February 1, 2002 for the award of death pension benefits is denied as the claim was not received prior to January 2002.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a nasal/sinus disability and an initial rating higher than zero percent for hearing loss.

The Board has determined that recovery of the veteran's home loan guaranty indebtedness to VA would not violate the principles of equity and good conscience, thus denying the waiver.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for chronic back strain was denied by the RO, and a 40 percent rating has been assigned effective October 29, 2004.

The Board found that the veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, including diverticulitis and stomach disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by service.