Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for trigeminal neuralgia, finding that it did not begin during or as a result of his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer, finding no evidence of such condition during or within one year after service and concluding that it is not related to herbicide exposure.

The Board has found that the appellant's pulmonary and gastrointestinal disabilities are related to service, with reasonable doubt resolved in his favor.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's fatal pancreatic cancer, which caused his death, was related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Therefore, service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Board found no evidence of current Reiter's syndrome and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claim for service connection for emphysema, which is alleged to be due to tobacco use starting in service and carbon monoxide exposure, cannot be granted as it falls under a law that bars such claims received by the VA after June 9, 1998. The evidence does not support a finding of chronicity or continuity of symptoms related to service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's effective date for death pension benefits should be based on her claim received in April 2001, rather than her initial January 2001 claim. The RO had previously denied her claim due to a February 2001 statement being considered a renouncement of benefits.

The Board found that the veteran's overpayment debt was properly created due to his failure to report Social Security income, which he received from October 1998 onwards. The decision denied the appeal challenging the validity of the creation of the pension overpayment debt.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits due to a lack of valid military service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied the veteran's claim for service connection for refractive error, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability and concluding that the preponderance of the evidence is against the claim.

The Board found that the cause of death, carcinoma of the lung, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim for Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35 also lacked legal entitlement.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of mononucleosis and a sinus disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current numbness in the left arm is related to an injury sustained during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left foot injury, finding that there was no evidence linking his current left foot disorders to his active military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection of a disorder of the spine is being remanded due to his failure to appear at a scheduled hearing. The case will be rescheduled and a new hearing date will be provided.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for leukemia, which he claimed as a residual of exposure to Agent Orange. The evidence did not support a finding that his leukemia was incurred in or aggravated by active service, including any exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a schedular rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right calf, as this is the maximum rating provided under Diagnostic Code 5311 and because the currently assigned combined rating of 40 percent for disabilities of the veteran's right lower leg is the rating provided for amputation at that level.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected postgastrectomy syndromes do not warrant an evaluation in excess of 60 percent, and his claim for TDIU benefits was also denied.