Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant requested withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's invasive left ductal breast cancer with lymph node metastasis, as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple myeloma, finding no evidence of herbicide agent exposure during service and insufficient post-service medical records to establish a relationship between his current condition and service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development regarding the appellant's income and expenses, as well as addressing her contention that she did not receive $248 per month in other retirement due to the Veteran's pension ceasing upon his death. The case will be returned to the Board after compliance with these requirements.

The Veteran's service connection claim for oral cancer was reopened due to new and material evidence. The appeal is granted to this extent only, but the case is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to unresolved issues regarding the Appellant's husband's military service and eligibility for VA benefits. The appeal is not about service connection, but rather the cause of death.

The Board found the appellant's discharge under conditions other than honorable due to a serious offense involving moral turpitude, and thus denied VA benefits.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for bilateral lower extremity lymphedema and cellulitis, finding that the Veteran's claims were not supported by competent evidence showing that his conditions resulted from VA care.

The Veteran's cause of death from pancreatic cancer was not due to a service-connected disability and was not otherwise attributable to his service.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $26,785.47 due to a retroactive reduction in the compensation rate as of the 61st date of incarceration following felony conviction was not properly created and is therefore granted.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for TMJ, dental disability to include bruxism and loss of teeth, gastrointestinal disorder, and vitamin deficiency as there is no credible evidence showing these conditions are related to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right eye cataract and bilateral dry eye syndrome, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient analysis and failure to consider the Veteran's educational and work history in light of his 28 years of service. The RO must obtain all relevant personnel records.

The Board has granted an effective date of April 16, 2008 for the award of a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Education Assistance (DEA) benefits. The decision is based on evidence showing that the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability made him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment at least one year prior to his April 16, 2009 claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for mild bronchiectasis of both lung bases and in the right upper lobe, to include as due to exposure to asbestos and ionizing radiation. The evidence did not support a finding that the condition was incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's surviving spouse claim is denied as the appellant did not provide sufficient evidence to establish a marriage deemed valid.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues, and it is remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and DIC benefits due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of death.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right and left leg disorders are being remanded due to the need for further medical examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death due to lack of evidence showing that his HIV began during active service or was otherwise related to an in-service event, injury, or disease.,The appellant's application for burial benefits was also denied as she did not meet the eligibility criteria under VA regulations.