Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and consideration of his claims, including a VA examination to assess the nature and severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death was due to an intracranial hemorrhage and subdural hematoma, which were not service-connected. The claim for Agent Orange exposure was also denied.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal because it was not timely filed within 60 days of receiving the Statement of the Case.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected prostate cancer did not cause or contribute to his death, and exposure to Agent Orange also did not play a role in causing or contributing to his death.

The veteran's claim for compensation benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is being remanded due to additional development needed, including a VA examination by an oncologist.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to comply with VCAA notice and duty-to-assist provisions. The appellant's claim is now pending for further development.

The Board finds that the veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, which significantly contributed to his death, was caused by nicotine dependence developed during service. Therefore, service connection for cause of death secondary to tobacco use is granted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma. The evidence shows a causal link between the veteran's active military service and his current condition, leading to a favorable decision.

The RO denied the appellant's claim for an extension of her delimiting date for DEA benefits. She has been given a chance to appeal this decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for compensable ratings for residuals of stress fractures of the right and left tibia, finding no evidence of current functional impairment warranting a higher rating.

The VA denied the veteran's request for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his post-operative residuals of a fracture of the left tibia with degenerative arthritic changes, as his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating based on limitation of motion or functional loss.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for the cause of her husband's death is denied as there are no legal grounds to grant such a request.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen his basic eligibility for VA disability benefits, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted. The appellant did not have qualifying service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army or recognized guerrillas in the U.S. Armed Forces.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits due to a lack of recognized service in the U.S. Armed Forces.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and Social Security Administration records, requesting unit history reports from the National Archives and Records Administration, scheduling a VA examination, and conducting further evidentiary development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right arm disability and left thumb disability, as well as his request for an increased rating for residuals of a traumatic fracture of the left hand. The appeals were based on secondary service connection.

The case is being remanded to the RO for compliance with VCAA notification requirements and for readjudication of the earlier effective date claim. The appellant's accrued benefits claim will also be addressed.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed colon polyps and gastritis did not result from any incident or event of active military service, nor is either disorder listed among the conditions for which incurrence in service may be presumed due to exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. Therefore, service connection was denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits, finding that he did not have qualifying service and thus was not eligible for VA benefits.

The Board determined that the appellant did not have qualifying military service and therefore does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for VA disability benefits.