Other conditions decisions — 2010

The Board found that the Veteran's current skin condition is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of a right great toe injury and initial rating for a right foot bunion.

The Board finds that there is no competent evidence linking the Veteran's current arthritis of the legs and feet to his active military service, including any in-service injuries or exposures. As such, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board found that the grant of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death was clearly and unmistakably erroneous, as there is no evidence to support a finding that his pancreatic cancer caused or contributed to his death.

The Veteran's endometriosis, which resulted in a partial hysterectomy in 2008, is related to service and the Board finds that her claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Weatherford Hospital was denied because the claim was not filed within the required 90-day period following his discharge from the hospital.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if any current low back disability is related to service and if any cardiovascular disease had its onset in service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his metastatic pancreatic cancer to his military service.

The Veteran's right shoulder AC joint separation residuals meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating since July 14, 2005.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hiatal hernia, increased rating for gastritis, and increased rating for hypertension. The evidence did not establish a direct link between his military service and these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to confusion regarding his current mailing address and the need for additional examinations. The case will be re-adjudicated after these issues are resolved.

The Board found that the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the appellant's discharge from military service is considered to have been issued under dishonorable conditions, which acts as a bar to payment of VA benefits.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for her service connection award of polycystic ovarian syndrome with abnormal uterine bleeding, finding that the earliest possible effective date is July 28, 2005.

The Veteran's income exceeds the maximum allowable for nonservice-connected pension benefits, so his claim is denied.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's HIV-related illness and whether it is related to service. The case will be returned for further adjudication.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records from LaGuardia Hospital and Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, Concourse Division. The appellant is requested to provide updated release forms for these facilities.

The Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits are not apportioned to his child due to the Veteran reasonably discharging his responsibility for supporting his child, and there is no evidence of financial hardship.

The Veteran meets the criteria for special monthly pension on account of being housebound due to his combined disability evaluation of 100% and age over 65.

The Veteran's service connection claim for left hip degenerative joint disease was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.