Other conditions decisions — 2011

The Board has determined that the Veteran's mother does not meet the criteria for additional VA compensation as her income exceeds the threshold amount set by regulations.

The Board found no actual herbicide exposure and denied service connection for mycosis fungoides, concluding that the condition was not related to military service.

The Board has determined that service connection for the residuals of a cold injury to both feet is granted, resolving doubt in favor of the appellant. The claimant's exposure to cold water while serving as a sailor swimmer on active duty was consistent with his current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the addition of his current wife and daughter as dependents is denied. The RO notified him within one year of each dependent's existence, so the earliest notice received was on February [redacted], 2007.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and he did not meet the eligibility requirements for burial benefits. The Board found no evidence linking his death to service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate disability renders him unable to obtain substantially gainful employment, and further examination is needed to determine his employability.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at the Mayo Regional Hospital on April 10, 2007 was denied as he did not meet the requirements for payment under VA regulations due to lack of other insurance coverage and his Medicare coverage.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected left ulna fracture, finding that the evidence did not show symptoms warranting a higher evaluation under any applicable rating criteria.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination. The issues of increased rating for right foot condition and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 are also pending.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a sinus condition, which he claims was caused by exposure to gas during basic training. The Board finds that additional development is necessary due to incomplete service records and the need to obtain post-service employment and medical treatment records.

The Board found that the private medical treatment provided on October 17, 2007 did not meet the criteria for reimbursement under VA regulations due to lack of emergency condition and feasible availability of VA facilities.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not a child of the Veteran for VA death benefits purposes, and therefore is not legally entitled to receive such benefits.

The Board found that the appellant did not have service in Vietnam and no evidence of a gunshot wound or head injury during his active duty. The claim for service connection for residuals of head injury was denied as there were no diagnosed disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for independent living services was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made by the Board.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have recognized active military service for the purpose of obtaining the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, and therefore legal entitlement to this benefit is denied.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, unknown primary site is being remanded for further development to obtain tissue slides from pathology reports. The claim will be reconsidered based on the evidence obtained.

The Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected PTSD, which led to a delay in seeking treatment for adenocarcinoma of the duodenum and pancreas. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral foot fungus, claimed as jungle rot, is related to his period of active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has ordered additional development to consider the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral leg cramps, including whether they are related to cold exposure during his tour in Germany or caused by or aggravated by his service-connected tinea corporis and tinea pedis.

The Veteran's death was attributed to lung cancer, which is presumed to have been caused by his exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam. The Board found the evidence at least in equipoise that the lung cancer resulted from Agent Orange exposure and granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.