Other conditions decisions — 2010

The Board found that the Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma residuals do not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent, and thus reduced his disability rating from 100 to 10 percent.

The Veteran's cause of death is not service-connected, and the claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 has been denied as he did not meet the eligibility criteria.

The Board has remanded the case to allow the RO to readjudicate the claim for service connection for the cause of death for purposes of VA burial benefits and other related claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion and reviewing additional evidence. The appellant's claims will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including additional examinations and consideration of the Veteran's claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to recent information received.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was due to acute myelogenous leukemia, which is service-connected. The appellant is therefore entitled to Chapter 35 educational assistance benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for residuals of a fracture of the right arm and right ulnar neuropathy/carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a throat disability, concluding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between his current diagnosis and military service.

The Board is remanding the case to allow for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding whether any disease or injury of service origin contributed substantially or materially to the cause of the Veteran's death from sudden cardiac arrest due to myocardial infarction.

The Veteran seeks service connection for venous insufficiency, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the venous insufficiency disability is related to the service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to unverified periods of active duty for training and clarification on the VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, finding that it was not related to his active duty service or exposure to herbicide (Agent Orange). The diagnosis of stasis dermatitis did not support a link to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back condition did not originate in service and is not related to any incident of service. As a result, the claim for service connection for a back disability has been denied.

The Board has remanded the case for initial adjudication of whether the appellant is entitled to death pension benefits, including issuance of notice under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's metastatic head and neck cancer, which was diagnosed as small cell-like but not small cell, is presumed to have originated from his in-service exposure to Agent Orange. The Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral macular degeneration in August 1997, finding it not causally related to anti-malarial medication prescribed for service-connected malaria.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and lack of compliance with previous directives. The Veteran needs a VA specialist in endocrinology to provide an opinion on whether his upper extremities neurological disorders are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for residuals of basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for this case.