Other conditions decisions — 2007

The veteran's appeal for educational benefits interval pay from July 4, 2004 through August 29, 2004 is denied as the interval period exceeds eight weeks and does not meet other applicable provisions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's athlete's foot and crotch fungus were not incurred in or aggravated by active duty. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the veteran did not have a current disability related to his in-service trauma and denied his claims for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA nonservice-connected pension benefits due to a lack of service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Board found that the veteran's rectal cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.

The veteran's appeal is denied as he does not have legal entitlement to more than 12 months of Chapter 30 education benefits or a partial refund of his contributions.

The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing left foot disability did not worsen during service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including obtaining evidence that the appellant paid medical expenses on behalf of his deceased father.

The veteran died from a pulmonary embolus and colon cancer, neither of which are service-connected. The Board found no evidence linking the cause of death to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's skin disorder is not related to his active service and therefore denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for residuals of a fracture of the fifth proximal metacarpal of the right hand is denied as there is no evidence of ankylosis or functional loss due to the disability.

The Board granted a higher rating of 40 percent for the residuals of HNP, effective March 21, 2006.

The veteran's compensation benefits are denied for apportionment to support his minor child due to the veteran reasonably discharging his responsibility for the child's support and hardship caused by such apportionment.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to respiratory cancer, which is presumed to be associated with herbicide exposure. The effective date is January 1, 2002.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the service-connected residuals of a shell fragment wound manifested by scars of the right leg, buttock and heel with retained foreign bodies.

The Board found no current evidence of a chronic right heel disability and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis and an increased evaluation for rheumatic heart disease. The arthritis was not found to be related to active service or secondary to his service-connected condition, while the increased evaluation claim was also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected right inguinal hernia does not warrant a higher disability rating as it is currently rated at 10 percent and meets the criteria for such a rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further medical evaluation is needed to determine if the veteran's lung condition is related to service, including any exposure to toxic substances.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is being remanded due to evidentiary and due process concerns, including the need to determine informed consent and obtain medical records from the Salt Lake VAMC.