Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death was oropharyngeal carcinoma, which is not service-connected. The appeal for dependents' educational assistance benefits and dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 were also denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's lung disability and cardiovascular disability were not incurred or aggravated in service, may not be presumed to have been incurred therein, and did not arise subsequent to service as a proximate result of a disease process that was incurred in service.,The VA also found that the veteran's cardiovascular disability and lung disability were not caused by tobacco use during service.

The veteran does not have pancreatitis and is therefore not entitled to service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his skin disability of the feet, finding no new and material evidence. The issue remains closed.

The Board found that the appellant's dishonorable discharge was due to an assault with a dangerous weapon, and as he did not prove insanity at the time of the offense, his character of discharge is considered a bar to VA benefits.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to exposure to jet fuel in service, finding that the veteran's acute myelogenous leukemia was not caused by or aggravated by such exposure and that no other service-connected disability contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for an ingrown toenail of the left great toe, as the April 1982 RO decision is final.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of a right hand injury due to new and material evidence, but is not considering the merits of the claims for higher ratings for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and a laceration scar of the right wrist at this time.

The VA has denied an increased disability rating for the veteran's bilateral otitis externa, as it is already rated at the maximum schedular disability rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's duodenal ulcer with hiatal hernia does not warrant a higher evaluation, and his claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is also denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for apportionment of the veteran's VA benefits due to financial hardship and because it would cause undue hardship on the veteran.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected mitral regurgitation due to mitral valve prolapse with acute myocardial infarction, as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board found that the appellant's discharge from service was due to willful and persistent misconduct, which constitutes a bar to certain VA benefits.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim to recognize her as the veteran's surviving spouse for VA benefits, but denied the claim due to a finding that she was at fault in the separation from the veteran.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to new and material evidence, but finds that there is no basis to grant service connection as the medical evidence does not support a link between the veteran's cardiovascular disease and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected orthopedic residuals of a chip fracture of the left ulnar styloid warrant a 20 percent evaluation, as there is no evidence of nonunion in the upper half of the ulna with false movement and loss of bone substance. The additional complaints of ulnar neuropathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, and degenerative joint disease are not considered for rating purposes due to lack of sufficient medical evidence linking these conditions to the service-connected chip fracture.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no evidence linking the colon cancer to his military service.

The veteran's countable income for the period from January 1, 2000, through June 30, 2002, exceeded the maximum annual pension rate and payment of benefits was terminated.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility to VA benefits due to a lack of service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of rheumatic fever, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis of the left ankle, osteoarthritis of the right shoulder, and osteoarthritis of the knees. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active service.