Other conditions decisions — 2011

The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's avascular necrosis of the left hip, which may be related to his military service including his use of corticosteroids.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to the need to obtain SSA disability determination records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's other than honorable discharge is a bar to VA benefits due to his military service. The appeal is remanded for further action, including obtaining SSA records related to the Veteran's mental health.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claim, including notification and assistance in the development process. His hearing has been rescheduled.

The Veteran's cause of death was a heart aneurysm, which is not service-connected as there is no evidence linking it to his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC fund as he forfeited all rights, claims, and benefits under all laws administered by the Secretary (except laws relating to insurance benefits).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic pancreatitis, finding that there is no current evidence of this condition and insufficient medical evidence linking it to her active service.,However, the Board granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for fecal incontinence, attributing it to her service-connected gastric motility disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for temporomandibular joint disorder/syndrome and an effective date prior to April 27, 2006 for migraine headaches. The evidence did not establish a direct link between the claimed conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notice and development, including a failure to properly notify the Veteran of the requirements necessary to effect a reduction in an evaluation. The increased rating claim is also being remanded as it is intertwined with the reduction issue.

The appellant's deceased husband did not have the requisite service for entitlement to a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional medical records and conduct a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current back disability is related to his service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for malaria, increased rating for PTSD prior to August 22, 2002, and effective date for TDIU were all denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current respiratory disability related to his service, including exposure to jet fuel fumes, cleaning agents, or asbestos. The preponderance of evidence indicates no such relationship.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disorder is not proximately due to or caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and it was not incurred in or aggravated during active service. The claim for service connection based on exposure to Agent Orange is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin cancer and actinic keratosis did not begin in service or within one year of service, nor is causally related to any disease or injury in service. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that his current conditions are due to exposure to chemicals or sun exposure during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his left and right foot disorders, finding that they did not more nearly approximate moderately severe disability of the feet.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's syphilis did not have its onset in active service and is not otherwise etiologically related to his service from December 1943 to March 1945, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung disability is not related to service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The opinion provided by the VA examiner outweighs the statements of the Veteran's treating physician.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current right shoulder disability is not related to service, including his in-service injury. The claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder due to asbestos exposure was denied as there is no competent and credible evidence indicating he has a current disability.