Other conditions decisions — 2011

The Veteran's eligibility for Chapter 1606 education benefits was terminated due to unsatisfactory participation with the Air National Guard, effective August 16, 2000. As a result, he is not eligible for these benefits.

The Board denied service connection for melanocytic nevi and left triceps hemangiopericytoma, as well as an increased evaluation for bronchitis. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence linking the conditions to his military service or any incident therein.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic nasal disability or bleeding ears that were incurred during service. The Veteran's pre-existing conditions, including his deviated septum and laceration of the ear canal, did not result in a chronic condition from an injury sustained during service.

The Veteran is seeking compensation benefits for additional cardiovascular disability as a result of VA treatment in January 2007. The Board has remanded the case to allow for further development and consideration.

The Board denied service connection for Grover's disease as there was no medical evidence linking the current condition to military service.

The Veteran's right foot disorder is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board found that the cause of death, metastatic cancer to the brain due to esophageal cancer, was not related to Agent Orange exposure. However, it is unclear whether the esophageal cancer or prostate cancer caused the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA musculoskeletal examination to assess his service-connected neck and right shoulder conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting ichthyosis did not permanently increase in severity during service and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board finds that the Veteran's skin disorder, bilateral foot disorder, and left hip arthritis were not incurred in or aggravated by his military service and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service, including as a result of his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.

The Veteran died of metastatic esophageal cancer, which was not service-connected. The Board found no evidence linking the cause of death to his active service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cold injury residuals of the feet and hands have been granted, with both conditions found to be related to his active military service.,The Veteran now has a current diagnosis of chronic cold urticaria affecting both his hands and feet, which is considered service connected.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, but he met the criteria for a plot or interment allowance due to his eligibility for burial in a national cemetery and the fact that he was buried at a private cemetery. The nonservice-connected burial benefits claim is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to his inability to travel for a hearing, and the case will be returned to the Board after further action.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a cerebrovascular accident with left side hemiplegia is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and service treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for residuals of right foot fracture and sterility were denied as there is no current disability found to be related to service.

The VA determined that there is no current right leg numbness condition and the medical evidence does not support a secondary service connection claim for this symptom.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, including dysentery, is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition as part of accrued benefits.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefits purposes, and thus her claim is denied.

The appellant's income exceeds the maximum annual pension rate, preventing her from receiving non-service-connected death pension benefits.