Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for metastatic squamous cell carcinoma and sinus disorder, finding no evidence of a chronic condition during or after service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left shoulder disability was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's multiple myeloma did not have onset during service or within one year of separation from service and is not otherwise related to service. The acquired psychiatric disability likely had onset during or as a result of service.

The Veteran's heart disorder, which is service-connected by aggravation, has not met the criteria for a higher initial evaluation since July 2002.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed ear disability (other than service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus) at any time during the period under review, thus denying his claim for service connection for a disability manifested by ear pain.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected residuals of a right femur fracture do not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, as his leg length discrepancy is within the range for a 10 percent evaluation.

The Board found that the Veteran's additional disability was not caused by VA medical treatment and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete examination and lack of recent VA treatment records. The Veteran's B-12 deficiency needs to be evaluated by a physician.

The Board has granted nonservice-connected death pension benefits from January 2007 to January 31, 2008. The appellant's income was less than the applicable maximum annual pension rate (MAPR) during this period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for shin splints were denied. The initial evaluations for left and right knee tendonitis, as well as cervical and lumbosacral strain, have been granted at a 10% evaluation.

The Veteran is seeking an extension of the eligibility period for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill due to mental disability after his father's passing. The Board has ordered additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records from a physician who treated him for anxiety.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including a review of his service-connected disability and educational/training history to determine if he can obtain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling new VA examinations and obtaining relevant medical records. The issues of increased ratings for his service-connected fractures and hearing loss are also being addressed.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims can be decided. Specifically, a VA examination is needed to assess the Veteran's deteriorated eyesight and left knee disability.

The VA has denied the appellant's claim for an increased rating and service connection for a skin disorder, finding that his fungal infection of the groin and buttocks does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran does not have current right or left shin splint disabilities, and the Board finds his claims for service connection to be denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to a lack of qualifying service in the United States Armed Forces.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's annual income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate, thus denying his claim for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased apportionment benefits and nonservice-connected death pension benefits, finding no tenable legal error in the determination of the amount awarded to her children.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound to the right side of the chest with hemothorax and retained foreign body do not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent. The Board also found that there is no evidence of unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.