Other conditions decisions — 2006

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for uterine fibroids and a right eye disorder. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.

The veteran died from esophageal cancer, which the Board found was not caused by his military service or exposure to herbicides. Service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The VA granted service connection for a deviated nasal septum, status post septoplasty with a noncompensable evaluation effective August 1, 2001. However, the veteran's claim was remanded due to incomplete records and further development is required.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left pectoralis minor muscle injury was denied as he failed to report for a necessary examination.

The VA denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death and educational assistance under Chapter 35. The Board found that gastric cancer, which caused his death, was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board found that the veteran's right arm and right foot disabilities do not warrant higher ratings based on their current manifestations, as they are currently rated at 10 percent for each condition.

The Board found that the veteran's prostatitis does not currently cause symptoms such as voiding dysfunction or urinary tract infections, which can be attributed to his service-connected condition. Therefore, a higher disability rating for prostatitis is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's testicular cancer is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and denied the claim for an initial increased rating for diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that the appellant did not have malaria, pneumonia, or dysentery in service and denied his claims for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected thrombophlebitis, left leg, as it did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for the extraction of teeth #s right 6,5,4,3,2,1 and left 1,2,3,7,8,13 due to treatment purposes only. The lung disorder claim is still pending as new evidence was not received.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current bilateral foot condition to his service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion and providing proper VCAA notice.

The Board found that the cause of death, acute myelogenous leukemia due to myelodysplastic syndrome, was not caused by or substantially related to service-connected disability. The veteran's exposure to chemicals during service could not be confirmed and there was no evidence linking his cause of death to any service-connected condition.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen his eligibility for VA benefits due to lack of evidence confirming his service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army or recognized guerrillas in the U.S. Armed Forces.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of service connection for compensation purposes for dental trauma, as his in-service fall did not result in injury to the maxilla or mandible.

The Board has granted service connection for the loss of the specified teeth, finding that their unnecessary extraction in service is analogous to a personal assault resulting in dental trauma.

The RO denied the appellant's claim to establish eligibility for VA death pension benefits due to a lack of verified service in the United States Armed Forces.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by or related to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The cause of death was determined to be squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, which is not a presumptive condition for veterans exposed to herbicides.