Other conditions decisions — 2008

The VA determined that the veteran's claimed stroke and left-sided paralysis were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board found that the veteran's metastatic non-small cell carcinoma was not related to service or exposure to Agent Orange, and thus denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The veteran's claims for elevated cholesterol, skin disorder, prostate disorder, and colon polyps were denied as they are not considered to be related to service or due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board found no evidence of current hip or buttocks disabilities related to service.,There is no medical evidence linking the veteran's current arthritis to his period of active service.

The veteran's compensation benefits were terminated effective December 27, 2001 due to his status as a fugitive felon. The overpayment of $10,602.80 was waived.

The Board has remanded the case to determine if the veteran's recurrent neck pain is related to her service-connected lumbar disc disease or migraine headaches, as secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current residuals of dehydration and there is no competent medical evidence linking these symptoms to service. As a result, the claim for service connection for residuals of dehydration is denied.

The VA denied an increased disability rating for the veteran's service-connected fracture of the fourth left finger, finding that the condition did not warrant a compensable rating based on symptoms such as intermittent pain and tenderness.

The veteran's amyloidosis and multiple myeloma are being remanded for additional medical opinions to determine the relationship between these conditions and his service, particularly Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied an increased rating for residuals of cold injury in both hands, finding that the veteran's disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.,The veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected coccidiodomycosis did not cause or contribute to his death from metastatic colon cancer, and thus denied service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected disability pension, thus denying the petition.

The Board found that the claimant did not have verified active military service and therefore is not eligible for VA benefits.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a diagnosed breathing disability and denied both his service connection claim for a breathing disability and his increased rating claim for L1 fracture with degenerative joint disease.

The Board denied the reopening of a previously denied DIC benefits claim due to lack of new and material evidence, as submitted personnel records could not verify the service of the appellant's husband.

The Board has determined that the appellant's discharge from service was under conditions other than honorable, which constitutes a bar to VA benefits. The appeal is denied as a matter of law.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient VCAA notice and a need for a medical opinion regarding whether the veteran's exposure to Agent Orange caused his fatal liver disease.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have an injury or disease of either eye which was incurred or aggravated in active military service. The only clinical finding with respect to his eyes during and subsequent to service is refractive error, which is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes. Therefore, the claim for service connection for refractive error is denied.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the claim is no longer under consideration.

The Board found that the appellant met the continuous cohabitation requirement for recognition as a surviving spouse for dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) purposes, thus granting her claim.