Other conditions decisions — 2006

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that no service-connected disability caused or contributed to his death.

The case is being remanded to the RO for initial consideration of additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder, to include lipoma removal and stomach disorder as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's active military service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board finds that a timely substantive appeal was perfected from the April 10, 2000, decision denying both service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and payment of VA improved death pension benefits.

The appellant's countable income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate, and she was not in continuous cohabitation with the veteran from the date of their marriage until his death.

The veteran's service-connected impotency, rated as noncompensable, was denied a higher evaluation due to the absence of deformity of the penis related to his service-connected condition.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional records from the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans and Social Security Administration.

The Board found that the March 1962 RO decision reducing the veteran's back disability evaluation from 20 to 0 percent was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, as there was no evidence linking his acute myelogenous leukemia to his military service.

The appellant's late husband had no qualifying service in the United States Armed Forces, and she is not eligible for VA death benefits.

The appeal was dismissed due to the veteran's death.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his adjustment disorder with depressed mood and left testicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma residuals are being remanded to provide the veteran a VA examination.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of the claim.

The veteran was denied basic eligibility for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code because he did not meet the required service obligations and was discharged due to his failure to meet weight control regulations.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, are of such severity as to prevent him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board remands the matter to the RO for further development, including a medical examination to determine the specific muscles involved and any injury sustained during treatment.

The Board denied service connection for tachycardia, finding no evidence of a chronic condition in service or continuity of symptomatology since separation from service.

The Board denied service connection for an undiagnosed illness manifested by joint pain and allergic reactions, skin disorders and respiratory disorders claimed as due to hydrocarbon exposure.

The Board denied service connection for postoperative residuals of the removal of the coccyx and granted service connection for dental trauma involving teeth numbered 7, 8, 9, and 10 for the purpose of obtaining VA outpatient dental treatment.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected residuals of a fracture of the left foot was remanded to ensure compliance with previous Board instructions.