Other conditions decisions — 2011

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip disorder as secondary to his service-connected DJD of the lumbosacral spine was denied. The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of a left hip disorder and that any pain experienced by the Veteran is related to his other service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further consideration, including a determination on whether extra-schedular considerations are warranted.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected residuals of a stress fracture to the right pubic ramus do not result in any aspect of disability, and thus denied his claim for an increased rating.

The Veteran's service-connected left elbow disability is currently rated at 20 percent, which adequately reflects the severity of his condition based on limitation of pronation to 55 degrees with additional functional limitations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed upper spine disability is not service-connected as it did not manifest during or within one year after service, and there is no clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut the presumption of soundness. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the current condition is related to service.

The Veteran died from supranuclear palsy with no other listed conditions. The Board found that there is no relationship between the Veteran's cause of death and his service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's laryngeal cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to herbicide agents. The claim is denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's colon cancer is not attributable to military service, including any exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected as his cancer was not related to herbicide exposure, and hypertension did not contribute substantially or materially to the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected histoplasmosis claim is inextricably intertwined with his claim for reactive airway disease. As a result, both claims are being remanded to allow for further development and adjudication.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The claims for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance and specially adapted housing have no jurisdiction as the appellant is deceased.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's parasitic disease is not related to his active duty service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the RO/AMC needs to provide proper notice in connection with the Appellant's claim, including information on new and material evidence required to reopen her service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The case is REMANDED for further action.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for a permanent and total rating for nonservice-connected (NSC) pension purposes is denied as she did not meet the necessary service requirements.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected syringomyelia with migraine headaches is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of tonsil cancer, which was denied due to lack of herbicide exposure. The Board dismissed the claim as a result.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, as it has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.