Other conditions decisions — 2007

The Board has determined that the veteran's cause of death, esophageal cancer, is related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is granted.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the veteran's current heart murmur and severe mitral valve regurgitation, as well as whether it was aggravated during active duty training. The case will be returned for further review.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of nasal trauma, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claim.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of any current skin disability in the veteran's groin area, as well as whether it is at least as likely as not related to service.

The veteran's motion to review a May 1982 Board decision denying service connection for back injury residuals due to CUE has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed without prejudice.

The veteran's expenses for his wife's funeral are properly excludable from his income for non-service connected pension purposes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hearing loss is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran did not have respiratory cancer, lymph node cancer, or soft tissue sarcoma in service or within one year of separation. The Board also determined that there was no evidence linking these conditions to Agent Orange exposure. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of official documentation detailing the actual cause or circumstances surrounding the veteran's death, which is necessary for adjudicating the appellant's claim under the requirements of 38 C.F.R. § 3.312.

The veteran's muscle injury to his right arm is currently rated at 30 percent, and the scar of his right forearm is rated at 10 percent. The Board found that these ratings are appropriate based on the current evidence.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the appellant does not have a qualifying additional disability resulting from VA care, negligence, or fault. Therefore, compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for her left foot condition is denied.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound is remanded due to incomplete information and missing records.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current disabilities related to his claimed right axillary adenopathy and nerve injury, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations and effective date for TDIU.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left shoulder disability is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected right knee instability, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the case must be remanded to clarify the appellant's monthly income and expenses, including any VA compensation or pension benefits she may receive.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection as his injuries were determined to be a result of alcohol abuse, not in the line of duty.

The veteran's claim for service connection for his gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the stomach is not ready for appellate review due to a lack of a VA examination and missing private medical records. The case is REMANDED for further action.

The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The veteran died from a non-service-connected cause and is not entitled to VA burial benefits.