Other conditions decisions — 2007

The veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer and liver cancer were denied as these conditions are not among the presumptive disabilities associated with exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, finding that there is no competent medical evidence or opinion linking current skin disability to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of the veteran's claimed TMJ and bruxism, including whether these conditions are related to service. The claim will be readjudicated after this additional development.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material to reopen the claim for service connection for a keloid, chest.

The veteran's cause of death was due to myocardial infarction and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, neither of which are service-connected or related to any service-connected condition.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic synovitis of the right elbow due to new and material evidence submitted since January 1992. The case is now remanded for further consideration.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death was not related to service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The appellant's contentions were based on speculation and lack competent evidence linking the cause of death to service.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected back disability is being remanded due to a scheduling issue. The current rating remains at 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence regarding whether a service-connected disability contributed substantially or materially to the veteran's death. The appellant needs additional VA opinions and her Social Security Administration records must be obtained.

The veteran's earlier effective date for additional disability compensation for a dependent spouse is granted, effective November 1, 1998.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals, nonunion of the left carpal navicular did not occur or worsen during his military service and thus cannot be granted service connection.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized dental treatment provided between January 2003 and January 2005, finding that VA was not authorized to pay for such services due to lack of prior authorization.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability related to an unspecified blood disorder, and thus service connection cannot be granted.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA oncologist's opinion to determine the relationship between the veteran's service and his cause of death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's intervertebral disc disease did not develop during service and is not related to any in-service event. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a right leg and thigh disability due to service, as there is no evidence of such a condition during or after service. The current symptoms are related to his service-connected low back disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a medical examination to address service connection for an eye disorder and any pre-existing conditions.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to clarify the nature and etiology of any left leg disability, including whether it is proximately due or aggravated by service-connected right and left foot disabilities. The case will be remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's eligibility for VA educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, finding that he did not meet the basic eligibility criteria due to receiving more than $2,000 in tuition assistance each year of his ROTC scholarship program.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for venous insufficiency as a residual of a cold injury, finding that there was no evidence to support this claim.