Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Veteran's vision disorder, claimed as left lateral gaze palsy, is not deemed to be caused by the VA medical care he received in May 2004.

The Veteran's service-connected ankylosing spondylitis of the left knee, right elbow, and right shoulder have not met the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent or 20 percent, respectively.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a current disability characterized by memory loss, and thus service connection for such is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep disorder is related to his service, granting him service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's cause of death was attributed to acute cardiopulmonary arrest, with esophageal cancer listed as a significant contributing factor. The Board found that the Veteran's esophageal cancer is not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking it to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's neck injury and right arm numbness are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's skin disorder, initially diagnosed as actinic keratosis and now generalized urticaria, has been rated at 30 percent since April 27, 2005. The claim for service connection of scars is pending.

The Board finds that the Veteran's death was not caused by or related to any condition incurred in service, including his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's cause of death was metastatic colon cancer, hepatic failure, and hepatic encephalopathy. The statutory requirements for basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 have not been met.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic back disability present in service or within one year after discharge, and concluded that the Veteran's current degenerative joint disease is not related to her military service.

The Veteran's SLE is currently evaluated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that an evaluation higher than this is not warranted based on his current symptoms.

The Board has determined that the appellant's spouse did not have qualifying service as a Veteran, and therefore, she is not eligible for VA benefits.

The Veteran's lichen planus is currently rated at 30 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating as it does not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran's peptic ulcer disease was not incurred or aggravated during his active service, and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current disability manifested by residuals of cold injury to the hands and fingers, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection and SMC based on CVA residuals is denied as the October 1998 informal claim was considered abandoned, and no new claims were submitted prior to June 19, 2006.

The Board found that the Veteran's cardiovascular disease, including atrial fibrillation, was not incurred or presumed to have been incurred in active military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been withdrawn. The Board finds that the criteria for a rating to 10 percent, but no higher, for left testicular neuralgia with epididymal cysts are met.

The Board has determined that the Appellant is not entitled to an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits for the Veteran's son, [redacted]. The case is being remanded due to a failure to schedule a Travel Board hearing.