Other conditions decisions — 2009

The veteran's claim for service connection for sinus brachycardia was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The veteran's residuals, right heel fracture, do not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the period prior to June 26, 2008 and in excess of 20 percent for the period from June 26, 2008 to the present.

The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence was against service connection for the veteran's cause of death, as Burkitt's lymphoma did not have its onset during service and was not otherwise related to any incident of service.

The veteran's rectal cancer was not incurred in active service, and may not be presumed to have been incurred in such service, including as a result of in-service exposure to ionizing radiation. The veteran's arthritis was also not incurred or aggravated in active military service, nor may it be presumed to have been so incurred.

The veteran's authorized representative withdrew the appeal, and all remaining claims on appeal were dismissed.

The character of the appellant's service from November 1969 to July 1971 precludes entitlement to VA benefits.

The veteran was granted a separate disability rating of 10 percent for hyperkeratosis on both feet, effective from July 2004. The claim for service connection for a skin condition remains pending.

The veteran's claim for service connection for polycythemia vera, to include as due to an undiagnosed illness contracted during the Persian Gulf War, was denied because there is no evidence of a relationship between the claimed condition and service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the veteran.

The veteran's head trauma and right eye disability were not incurred in the line of duty due to his willful misconduct.

The Board remands the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia to obtain additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for dental enamel erosion, which is secondary to the veteran's service-connected GERD.

The veteran's service-connected residual laceration with fractured right fifth metacarpal and arthritis (little finger of the right hand) is granted a 10 percent disability rating, but no higher.

The Board found that the veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the perianal skin and distal anal canal did not have onset during active military service or within one year of service and was not caused by the veteran's active service, including herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, as there was no evidence to support a link between his cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis and his military service.

The appellant was not the veteran's lawful spouse at the time of his death and therefore cannot be recognized as the surviving spouse for dependency and indemnity compensation benefits.

The veteran's service-connected residuals of lumbar spine trauma with transverse process fracture are rated at 40 percent disabling.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the appellant's claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

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

The appellant does not meet the requirements for basic eligibility for VA benefits based upon a lack of qualifying service.