Other conditions decisions — 2009

The veteran's claims for service connection for a lung disorder and skin disorder due to exposure to Agent Orange are being remanded for further development.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the veteran's claim for an increased rating for chronic bilateral conjunctivitis.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence and a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the appellant's squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsil, including whether it is related to his service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death as cholangiocarcinoma was not shown to be related to service, including exposure to herbicides.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for both issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to consider them.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left thumb disability and a left index finger disability as there was no evidence of current disabilities.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for multiple chemical sensitivities was denied because no evidence showed that a claim for service connection for multiple chemical sensitivities was received by VA prior to January 2004.

The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied due to his periods of service not meeting the eligibility requirements.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the veteran's asbestos exposure and lung cancer diagnosis.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a right leg disorder, to include as secondary to his service-connected right ankle disability, is being remanded for further development.

The appeal is remanded for the veteran to be scheduled for a video conference hearing before the Board.

The appellant is not eligible for disability benefits administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs due to a lack of qualifying service in the U.S. Armed Forces.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim of basic eligibility for VA benefits.

The veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for gunshot wound residuals of the lower extremities are being remanded for additional development.

The veteran's right foot injury residuals were denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a right foot injury as there is no evidence of current residuals and no medical evidence linking any current condition to service.

The veteran's right knee disability has been manifested by objective complaints of pain; subjective findings include a normal range of motion and no instability. Recurrent subluxation, instability, dislocated semilunar cartilage, and ankylosis have not been shown.

The veteran's jaw disability is not entitled to a rating in excess of 50 percent as the evidence does not show complete mandible loss between the angles.

The case is remanded for consideration of an extraschedular evaluation for the veteran's service-connected post-operative residuals of a callus under the third metatarsal head of the right foot, with fusion of the metatarsal and with hammertoe.

The appellant is not eligible as a surviving spouse for VA death benefits purposes, and the claims are dismissed.