Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current heart disorder manifested by heart murmurs, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected injuries did not cause or contribute substantially to his death from esophageal cancer and perforation, as these conditions were not related to his in-service injury.

The VA examiner found no evidence to support the claim that the Veteran's myocardial infarction was caused by VA care, and concluded that the event was not foreseeable.

The Veteran's pension benefits were denied from February 1, 2008 until April 1, 2011 due to income exceeding the maximum annual limit for nonservice-connected disability pension.

The Board has determined that the appellant's annual income exceeded the maximum allowable amount for improved death pension benefits, and thus denied her claim.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the VA examiner stating that the Veteran does not have posttraumatic stress disorder, but rather parasomnia. The case will be further developed to determine if parasomnia is related to service-connected Parkinson's disease.

The appeal is being remanded due to the need for a video-conference hearing before the Board.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma is not due to his presumed exposure to herbicide exposure or other disease or injury that was incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board finds that the appellant's service with the Philippine Recognized Guerrillas from March 1945 to April 1945 does not qualify him for nonservice-connected pension benefits as guerrilla service is not eligible for such benefits.

The Veteran's applications for Supplemental Service-Disabled Veterans' Insurance (SRH insurance) were denied because he was older than 65 at the time of his application, and thus not eligible under VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep disorder is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's metastatic esophageal cancer was not caused by his in-service exposure to Agent Orange, and thus denied service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right thumb disability warrants a rating of 30 percent, effective September 30, 2004.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and employment information. The case will be readjudicated after the additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's carotid artery atherosclerosis was aggravated by service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including as due to exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran's claims folder was sent back to the VA physician who conducted the November 2011 examination for review and to provide a medical opinion regarding the likelihood that any skin disorder identified during the appeal period originated in service or is otherwise attributable to his military service.

The Veteran's skin condition, diagnosed as actinic keratosis, was not caused by his military service, including exposure to herbicides and chemicals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple caries, for compensation purposes only, is denied as the law does not authorize such a claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing VA medical records and a need for a revised VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected varicose veins and pulmonary embolism alone do not render him unemployable, as his other disabilities and age prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.