Other conditions decisions — 2008

The veteran died from non-service-connected causes and did not meet the criteria for VA burial benefits, thus his claim was denied.

The Board determined that the veteran does not have pernicious anemia due to his service-connected postgastrectomy syndrome, and therefore, he is not entitled to special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The veteran died from metastatic laryngeal carcinoma and was not receiving any VA benefits at the time of his death. The Board found that he did not meet the criteria for a burial allowance or plot/interment allowance due to lack of service connection, among other reasons.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, resulting in the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting a new examination to determine the extent of his service-connected compartment syndrome.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic eye injury or vision-related condition during service and concluded that the veteran's current defective vision is not related to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's rectal cancer and impotence were not incurred in or aggravated by his active service, nor are they proximately due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The residuals of a colostomy are also not linked to service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current cardiac condition and finds no evidence linking his claimed angina to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board found that the veteran did not have any chronic residuals from a right leg injury incurred during service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the right and left feet, as well as calluses of both feet. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right tibia fracture residuals do not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating greater than 40 percent for his service-connected mouth injury, as there is no evidence of significant bone loss or osteomyelitis that would warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an extension of a temporary total disability evaluation beyond March 1, 2005 due to lack of evidence showing convalescence after his surgery.

The veteran is seeking service connection for residuals of influenza, but the case has been remanded due to missing service medical records and a need for further development.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to lack of credible evidence showing that the veteran's death-causing hepatic amebic abscess had onset in service or was caused by an injury or disease of service origin. New and material evidence has been submitted, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board determined that the appellant did not have recognized service to establish eligibility for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits and therefore denied the claim.

The Board found that the appellant's absence from her scheduled classes due to caring for her mother with colon cancer constituted mitigating circumstances, and thus the overpayment of Dependents' Educational Assistance was not validly created.

The Board found that there is no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's dizziness to his military service or any service-connected conditions. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board found that the veteran's current left foot disabilities are not related to his military service, including an in-service injury from a tire falling on his foot.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including an examination and consideration of whether an extraschedular rating is warranted.