Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's current loin pain hematuria syndrome had its onset in service and the Board finds that the criteria for service connection have been met.

The Veteran's appeal for a reduction in the rating of his service-connected right spondylosis, L5 with incomplete fusion, and early DJD at L4-L5 from 20 percent to 10 percent was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral leg condition, including venous stasis ulceration, did not have its onset during active service or until many years thereafter and is not etiologically related to active service. As such, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran due to her filing for divorce before his death, which breaks the 'continuous cohabitation' requirement.

The Veteran's colon cancer, which was caused by his exposure to Agent Orange during service, is the principal cause of his death. The Board grants DIC benefits for the cause of the Veteran's death based on this evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disability, which is a congenital defect, was not subject to superimposed disease or injury during service and does not warrant service connection. The Board also found no evidence of a current lung disability.

The Board has determined that the decedent's frontotemporal dementia is as likely as not related to a head injury he sustained in service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a head injury and dizziness. The case is now REMANDED for further development, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to determine the feasibility of VA facilities providing outpatient IV antibiotic treatment during weekends and whether the treatment provided by Columbia Memorial Hospital on January 6, 7, and 8 was for an ongoing medical emergency.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's DJD of the right first MTP joint is related to an injury in service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to September 20, 2011 for the grant of service connection for superventricular arrhythmias is denied. The last final decision was in August 2005 when the RO denied service connection for an abnormal heartbeat.

The Board denied service connection for an eye disorder (blurred vision) as it was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not related to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected head injury is currently evaluated at a 10 percent rating, and the Board found that it does not warrant an increased rating.

The Veteran's appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied as he does not have any additional residuals of pinched nerves in the neck due to VA medical care.

The Board denied service connection for cause of death due to lack of new and material evidence, and also denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing. The initial rating for chronic phlebitis, deep vein thrombosis, left leg remains at 30 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of March 1, 2010 for adding his wife as a dependent for additional disability compensation. The earliest eligible effective date was July 26, 2003 when the Veteran's total combined rating reached 30 percent.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's cause of death may be related to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran's appeal for special adaptive housing was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's marriage to the appellant is questioned due to conflicting statements and evidence. The appellant does not meet the one year marriage requirement for VA benefits, and there are doubts about her claim of a child born before their marriage.