Other conditions decisions — 2009

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death as there was no evidence linking his malignant teratoma or testicular cancer to his active service.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sinus disorder, as there is competent evidence of a current disability, an in-service incurrence of symptoms, and an indication that the disorder may be associated with service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development, including contacting DOD and the appellant's State GI Bill Manager to determine eligibility.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date than November 29, 2004 for the award of DIC benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's petition to reopen a claim of revocation of forfeiture of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date, finding that no evidence of a factually ascertainable increase in disability occurred within one year prior to December 16, 2003.

The Board found that the Veteran's arthritis disorder began in service and granted service connection for it.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurological disorder, claimed as dementia and manifested by memory loss, finding that there was no medical evidence to support a nexus between current disability and service.

The Board granted a separate 10 percent evaluation for surgical scars secondary to the removal of lipomas on the anterior surface of the trunk and left extremity, but denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for lipomas.

The Veteran was granted an annual clothing allowance due to irreparable damage caused by medications prescribed for a service-connected skin condition.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for scheduling a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board found that the Veteran's chronic disability exhibited by back pain was not related to his military service.

The Board remands the case for further development to obtain the Veteran's complete personnel records to ascertain whether the Veteran's incurrence of his disability of the feet occurred during a period of active duty for training or inactive duty for training.

The Veteran does not have a dental condition or disability, to include periodontal disease or extracted teeth, as a result of combat wounds or other trauma during his active military service, and he does not meet the requirements for service connection for the limited purpose of receiving VA outpatient treatment.

The appeal is remanded to provide the appellant with notice as required by Hupp v. Nicholson regarding the conditions for which the Veteran was service-connected at the time of his death and the evidence needed to substantiate a claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing left foot hallux valgus was not aggravated during service, while right foot hallux valgus was incurred in service.

The appellant's discharge under other than honorable conditions is a bar to VA monetary benefits.

The Board found that new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the claim for service connection for left hemifacial spasms has not been received, and therefore denied the claim.

The Board denied service connection for a skin condition and PTSD, but granted the Veteran's claim to reopen his right knee condition.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 9, 1998, for the award of service connection for dysthymic disorder.