Other conditions decisions — 2011

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA opinion on whether the Veteran's in-service exposure to benzene caused his terminal leukemia.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded to the RO for further action.

The Board has granted a higher rating of 60 percent for bowel incontinence and neurogenic bladder, effective from the date of the decision. The appellant is also found to be in need of regular aid and attendance, qualifying him for special monthly compensation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, metastatic tonsillar carcinoma, was not caused by or related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied.

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

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for adjudicating the merits of this claim.

The Veteran's service-connected herniated nucleus pulposus, postoperative, with fusion of L-4 and L-5 to S-2, is found to render him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his disability. As a result, the claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance has been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's memory deficits, as residuals of a closed head injury and craniotomy in service, are related to his inservice injuries and is granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's fracture of the right radius with laceration, status post open reduction internal fixation, was proximately caused by his participation in a VA compensated work therapy program. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is granted.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to his character of discharge from service being under other than honorable conditions, which bars him from receiving VA benefits.

The Veteran's private medical expenses incurred on August 11, 2007 were not rendered for 'emergency treatment' as defined by statute and therefore, payment or reimbursement is denied.

The Veteran's death was caused by arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which is presumed to have been incurred in service due to his exposure to herbicides. The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board finds that additional development of the appellant's claim is necessary due to a lack of adequate assessment regarding his activities of daily living and ability to engage in family and community activities. The case is therefore REMANDED for further review.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, and the appellant is not eligible for CHAMPVA benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his service-connected patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee has been dismissed because he did not file a Substantive Appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right thigh GSW and degenerative joint disease of the right hip is being remanded due to incomplete development, including obtaining SSA records and providing a new VA examination.

The Board found that the appellant's deceased husband did not have recognized active military service for purposes of receiving a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, and therefore denied the claim.

The Veteran's esophageal cancer claim is being remanded for an adequate examination to determine if it is related to herbicide exposure in service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of squamous cell carcinoma of the face, and thus the claim is dismissed.