Other conditions decisions — 2008

The veteran's claim for service connection for a right leg disability is being remanded due to the need for an etiological examination.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for thalassemia and granted it, finding that his disease first manifested during service and is not otherwise etiologically related to his service. Service connection for hemochromatosis was denied as there was no evidence of its onset in service or due to blood transfusions received in Vietnam.

The veteran seeks service connection for follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and a skin condition of the hands and feet. The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining medical opinions regarding these claims.

The Board has granted a special apportionment of the veteran's VA compensation in the amount of $150.00 per month to the appellant on behalf of her son, L. J. S., due to financial hardship.

The veteran's service during a period of war is not established, thus denying his claim for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits.

The Board has ordered additional development due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for further examination. The veteran's claim for service connection for left ventricular hypertrophy (claimed as right bundle branch block) is being remanded.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his medical records and consideration of the issue of special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board has determined that the effective date for service connection of arachnoiditis cannot be earlier than July 16, 1999.

The Board has denied a higher disability rating for the veteran's service-connected left hernia, finding that his condition does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's estate was deemed to be sufficient for her maintenance, thus she is not eligible for VA nonservice-connected pension benefits. The appellant also failed to meet the requirements for burial allowance as there were no service-connected disabilities at the time of death.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of cold injury to his right foot, left foot, left hand, and right hand. The evidence does not establish current disabilities related to these conditions.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the appellant needs to be provided with proper VCAA notice and additional medical records are needed. The case is also remanded for a comprehensive review of the veteran's medical history, including obtaining an opinion on whether his death was related to service-connected Dengue fever.

The veteran's claims for an increased disability rating and helpless child benefits were denied. The VA found that the veteran's back condition did not warrant a higher rating, and his daughter was not permanently incapable of self-support.

The veteran's service is not considered to be during a recognized period of war, thus denying him eligibility for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits.

The Board denied reopening the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of new and material evidence, as none provided a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for the cause of death, eligibility for non-service-connected death pension, and entitlement to accrued benefits. The appellant was not found to have a service-connected disability that caused or contributed substantially to his death.

The Board has determined that there is no diagnosed condition of numbness in the left hip or left leg, and thus service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.,VA has granted increased ratings for PTSD and a compensable rating for the veteran's left knee disability.

The Board found that the veteran's multiple myeloma is not attributable to radiation exposure during service, and thus denied his claim for service connection based on inservice radiation exposure.

The Board has determined that no new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's child eligibility claim, resulting in a denial of the appeal.