Other conditions decisions — 2006

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim that his current respiratory issues are related to pneumonia he experienced in service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and denied DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 due to lack of evidence establishing a link between the veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer and his death from coronary thrombosis.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed dental disorder, stomach disorder, right eye disorder, lung disorder, and bone and joint pain all of which were claimed as due to ionizing radiation exposure during service. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive diseases.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claim for a left ear disorder is granted, with an assigned disability rating of 30% and effective date not specified.

The appellant's spouse did not have verified active military service with the U.S. Armed Forces, and therefore is ineligible for VA benefits.

The veteran's secondary service connection claim for colitis is granted, and his increased rating claim for post-operative residuals of gastrectomy syndrome remains denied.

The Board found that the cause of death was not related to service-connected conditions and denied the claim.

The veteran seeks service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, which he claims is due to his exposure to Agent Orange during service. The RO has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus as a result of exposure to Agent Orange. However, there is no indication that a VA examiner has been asked to render an opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's squamous cell carcinoma and whether it was related to his exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected right and left foot disabilities do not warrant an increased rating beyond the current noncompensable ratings.

The Board has determined that the appellant's pre-existing pelvic endometriosis was aggravated by her military service, and thus service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to incomplete notice and need for a medical examination.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for enucleation of the right eye and special monthly compensation based on anatomical loss of the right eye is denied. The maximum schedular evaluation assigned after a deduction is 10 percent, which reflects the degree of disability existing at the time of entrance into active service.

The veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for residuals of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin secondary to mustard gas exposure is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not file a formal or informal claim for service connection prior to November 24, 2003. Therefore, an effective date earlier than this date is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Crohn's disease and an increased evaluation for DLE, finding that there was no current diagnosis of Crohn's disease. The veteran's DLE is currently rated as 50 percent disabling.

The Board found that the veteran's cardiovascular disability was not incurred or aggravated during active duty, and is not etiologically related to service.

The veteran's gastrointestinal disorders are not service-connected, and his right knee disorder is also not service-connected. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound to the right hand was denied due to his failure to report for a scheduled VA examination.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including providing VCAA notice and considering all submitted evidence.

The veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for prostate cancer was denied prior to February 3, 2004.,From February 3, 2004 to June 12, 2005, the veteran received a 20% disability rating. The issue of whether he should receive an increased rating beyond this level is pending.,Since June 13, 2005, the veteran has been rated at 40%. There are no further increases in his rating for this condition.,The veteran's claim for a 10% evaluation based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities was denied.