Other conditions decisions — 2008

The Board denied service connection for actinic keratoses and left ear hearing loss, as well as a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss. The veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his Vietnam service is presumed.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed mood disorder is not service-connected, as there was no evidence linking it to his active military service or any service-connected condition.

The veteran died without any service-connected disabilities and was not discharged for a disability incurred in the line of duty. Therefore, he is ineligible for a burial allowance.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a left inguinal hernia is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records from private providers.

The veteran's appeal for non-service connected disability pension benefits has been dismissed due to his death.

The appellant is not a child of the veteran and therefore, is not entitled to VA benefits on account of his service.

The case is being returned to the RO for a video conference Board hearing in Manila, Philippines. The appellant will be scheduled for this hearing once it is conducted or if she cancels.

The veteran's service is not considered to be during a period of war, thus he does not meet the legal requirement for basic eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The appellant is not eligible for DIC benefits as an adult helpless child of the veteran due to his legal marriage since May 1981.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining medical records.

The Board granted service connection for Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange. The other issues were remanded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's emergency medical services at Northbay Medical Center on August 24, 2006 were covered by VA and granted payment or reimbursement for these expenses.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for restoration of VA non-service-connected death pension benefits due to insufficient information provided regarding her income and expenses, particularly after her son turned 18 in August 2004. The claim is therefore denied as there is not enough evidence to determine if she would be entitled to benefits from that date.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further adjudication due to a need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral optic atrophy and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for hepatitis C due to VA medical treatment, finding that the veteran was not on active military service during the incident.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to verify stressors and determine if they are related to his current condition.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, finding that the veteran's current back condition is related to his military service. However, service connection was denied for throat pain as it has not been medically linked to service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected right upper and lower extremity disabilities do not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses due to his failure to provide requested evidence within one year.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for rectal prolapse and partial gastrectomy from duodenal ulcer disease as secondary to his service-connected residuals of a fracture of the left malar bone. The evidence did not show current diagnoses or a link between these conditions and his service-connected disability.