Other conditions decisions — 2009

The Board found no evidence of a cardiovascular disability related to service and denied the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot disorder, diagnosed as peroneal tendinitis, was incurred during active service and granted service connection.

The Board has awarded an increased apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability benefits in the amount of 20 percent per month, effective November 1, 2000. This decision grants a portion of the Veteran's benefits to his estranged spouse and minor children.

The Board has determined that a compensable rating is not warranted for the Veteran's left thumb ulnar collateral ligament strain, as there are no symptoms or findings that meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's bruxism was incurred in service and his right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent disabling.

The appellant is not eligible for VA death benefits as a child of the Veteran due to his age and lack of evidence showing he was permanently incapable of self-support prior to turning 18 years old.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for malaria, finding that his current symptoms do not constitute malaria and are not related to his active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for separate compensable ratings for scarring from his right and left inguinal hernia surgical repairs, finding that the scars did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of whether referral for extra-schedular evaluation is warranted.

The Veteran's current left knee condition is found to have its origins in service, specifically a tear of the medial meniscus. The Board finds that this condition was aggravated by a work injury post-service and has resulted in ongoing residuals.

The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any diagnosis of lead in blood or exposure to an ionizing agent. The Board finds that the Veteran has not been diagnosed with a disability associated with these conditions either during or subsequent to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected jaw fracture residuals with TMJ are currently rated at 10 percent, and her missing teeth (numbers 4, 23, 26, and 27) do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected tuberculosis did not contribute to or cause his death.

The Board found that the appellant was not intentionally and wrongfully responsible for her husband's death, thus allowing her to receive VA benefits.

The Veteran's skin cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred therein. The Board concludes that the preponderance of evidence is against his claim.

The Board has determined that the appellant's spouse was discharged under dishonorable conditions, which bars them from receiving non-service-connected death pension benefits.

The Veteran's spouse is not entitled to apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits due to reasonable discharge of responsibility for support and lack of financial hardship.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral elbow disability is not related to his service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is rated at 100% since February 26, 1997. A separate 40% rating for prostatitis with residuals of prostate cancer has been assigned since December 1, 1997.