Other conditions decisions — 2011

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by his military service, either directly or as a result of his service-connected condition.

The Board found no causal connection between the Veteran's right lung calcification and service, including any exposure to asbestos. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a neurological disability, including as secondary to heat stroke. The case is being remanded due to missing service treatment records and the need to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for left leg, right leg and bladder disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing an underlying disease or injury that caused these symptoms. The claim for evaluation of lumbar disc disease is also denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran's death was not caused by or substantially or materially contributed to by a disability incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen the claim for service connection for right testicle torsion and residuals of a right orchiectomy, finding that new and material evidence was received. Service connection is established as the disorder is considered direct in origin.

The Veteran died in April 2003 and the appellant filed a claim for burial benefits three years later. The Board denied the claim as the application was not submitted within two years of the Veteran's burial.

The Board found that the Veteran's osteomyelitis of the left femur existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a degenerative spine disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for left varicocele was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in a March 2011 letter.

The Veteran seeks service connection for pseudogout of multiple joints, including his knees and shoulders, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. The Board finds that a VA examination is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's current pseudogout.

The Veteran died from pancreatic cancer, which is not service-connected and not presumed to be due to herbicide exposure. The Board finds no evidence that the cause of death was related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected weakness of the right arm musculature and numbness of the 2nd and 3rd fingers of the right hand was denied, as the current 40 percent evaluation is considered adequate based on the criteria in the Rating Schedule.

The Veteran's strabismus is being remanded for further examination to determine if it existed prior to service and was aggravated by in-service surgeries, as well as whether he has a separate eye disability related to service.

The Veteran is seeking a compensable rating for service-connected irregular heartbeats and also wishes to establish service connection for a heart disability other than the rated condition. The claims are inextricably intertwined, as the heart disability claim may affect the rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an upper gastrointestinal (GI) ulcer disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and proper VCAA notice.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records, consideration of revised TBI criteria, and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's mid-back strain with mild dextroconvex scoliosis and left hip dislocation residuals have been granted service connection, but the initial evaluation is noncompensable. The Veteran was assigned a 10% rating for his mid-back strain with mild dextroconvex scoliosis effective April 2007.

The appellant is not recognized as the Veteran's adopted child, and therefore does not meet the criteria for VA death benefits.

The Veteran's bladder incontinence, cystocele, rectocele, and hysterectomy were caused by her active military service. The case is being remanded for further development.