Other conditions decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer as there was no evidence of exposure to ionizing radiation, and the disease is not associated with Agent Orange or other chemicals.

The veteran's evaluation for his left hip disability was increased to 90 percent, effective May 21, 2007.

The Board finds that the veteran's cerebrovascular accident can be attributed to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and grants service connection for residuals of a cerebrovascular accident.

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for his service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome was denied, as the evidence did not support an increase beyond the current 60 percent rating.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, including an attempt to secure alternative records from the NPRC and a radiation dose estimate.

The appeal to reopen a claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death was denied as no new and material evidence was submitted.

The veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of an exploratory laparotomy and for an operation performed by VA with dentures left in the mouth were denied as there was no evidence that the additional surgical procedures were due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the VA's part, nor was it shown that such procedures were not reasonably foreseeable.

The appeal was dismissed due to the veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no evidence linking his cancer to his military service.

The Board concluded that the preponderance of the evidence is against a claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, as there was no evidence suggesting a causal relationship between the veteran's hypertension or any other service-connected disabilities and his fatal TTP.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for scheduling a video hearing before the Board.

The Board finds that the veteran's skin disability is related to his service, granting service connection.

The appellant has withdrawn the appeal, and it is dismissed.

The appeal to reopen the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death was denied as new and material evidence had not been received.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities render him so helpless as to require the aid and attendance of another, thus granting special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, as a service-connected disability did not cause or contribute substantially to his death.

The appellant's claim for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits was denied due to a lack of qualifying service.

The veteran does not have current residuals of a cold weather injury sustained during his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral defective hearing, as the evidence did not support an increase in severity of the disability.

The Board determined that the appellant's late husband did not have qualifying military service in the United States Armed Forces during World War II, and therefore denied her basic eligibility for VA death benefits.