Other conditions decisions — 2009

The Board denied service connection for adenocarcinoma of the colon, including due to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for shortening of the right leg, finding no evidence linking the current condition to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's non-small carcinoma of the left lung was not due to fault on the part of VA in furnishing hospital care, medical or surgical treatment, or examination, nor was it the result of an event not reasonably foreseeable.

The Board found that the attorney's fees were correctly calculated based on the past-due benefits awarded to date.

The Board remands the claim for additional development, including a search for administrative personnel records, sick reports, and morning reports to determine if there is evidence of a right foot injury or surgery in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for esthesioneuroblastoma of the nasal cavity, finding no evidence that it was related to his military service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability was denied due to his failure to report for a scheduled VA examination without providing good cause.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and DEA benefits, as there was no credible evidence that the Veteran's military service or any service-connected disability caused or contributed to his death.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine the etiology of the veteran's heart disorder.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for service-connected spinal disc disease for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence, including service personnel records and SSA records, to determine if the Veteran's myelofibrosis is related to Agent Orange exposure during his service in Vietnam.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding that the evidence did not support a direct link to active service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board granted service connection for dry eye syndrome with orbicularis myokymia, finding that the condition likely had its clinical onset during active service. The appeal regarding a sleep disorder was remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for nasopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, finding no evidence of a relationship between the cancer and his active service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The veteran's claims for specially adapted housing assistance, special home adaptation grant, and automobile and adaptive equipment or for adaptive equipment only were denied as the veteran does not meet the criteria based on his service-connected disabilities.

The case is remanded to determine if the appellant is in the custody of an individual who is legally responsible for his support, and to reassess his eligibility for VA death pension benefits based on this determination.

The Veteran's limb girdle muscular dystrophy preexisted service and was not aggravated by service. The percentage ratings for the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the minimum percentage requirements for an award of a TDIU; the Veteran is not unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation by reason of service-connected disability.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as there was no credible evidence that any of his conditions were related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and eligibility for Survivor's and Dependent's Educational Assistance benefits under 38 U.S.C. § Chapter 35, as there was no evidence that a service-connected disability caused or contributed to the Veteran's death.