Other conditions decisions — 2009

The Board finds that the veteran's death from cardiac tamponade, which occurred during an attempt at ablation of the ectopic focus, was not the result of negligence, carelessness, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or an event not reasonably foreseeable.

The Board finds that the Veteran is not entitled to an initial compensable rating for basal cell carcinomas of the right lateral chest, sternum, and mid-back.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for macular degeneration, finding no evidence that it was related to his military service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The appeal is remanded to the Medical Administration Service (MAS) for further development and adjudication of the claim.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a neck injury and residuals of a syncopal episode as there was no evidence showing that the Veteran's current conditions were related to his active military service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for mechanical low back pain.

The Board found that the June 2001 colonoscopy did not cause an additional disability, specifically an umbilical hernia, and thus denied compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for proper notification and response from the Veteran regarding the appellant's arguments in her Substantive Appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was denied as he failed to report for a scheduled examination without good cause.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, rendering it without jurisdiction.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a shrapnel wound to the right leg due to lack of evidence showing a current disability related to an in-service injury.

The Board denied the veteran's attempt to reopen a claim for service connection for varicose veins, also claimed as left leg condition, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted.

The appellant's claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1805 for spina bifida as the child of a Vietnam veteran was denied because her father did not have service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a brain cyst as there was no evidence of a brain cyst in service or within a reasonable time thereafter, and no competent medical evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Board concluded that the veteran's skin disorder has consistently warranted a 10 percent rating and no more since June 2003, as there is no evidence of coverage of 20 to 40 percent of the entire body or exposed areas, or requiring systemic therapy for a total duration of 6 weeks or more during the past 12-month period.

The veteran's countable income from Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits exceeded the maximum annual pension rate, resulting in denial of his non-service connected pension claim.

The appeal is remanded for a new examination to determine the current severity of the veteran's lower back condition.

The claim for accrued benefits was denied because the appellant's application was not filed within one year of the veteran's death, and there were no due but unpaid benefits at the time of the veteran's death.

The appeal is remanded for further development, including a current VA examination and the acquisition of additional medical records.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence regarding the Veteran's contract with a VA facility at the time of his death.