Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the appellant is not entitled to recognition as a surviving spouse for the purpose of receiving VA death benefits due to her valid divorce from the Veteran in 1964.

The Veteran's service-connected right hand metacarpal fracture residuals are currently manifested by pain and swelling, warranting a 10% disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination and consideration of the Veteran's TDIU claim. The issues remain unresolved.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an examination to determine if arthritis of the back and legs is related to service or a right ankle disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including as due to asbestos exposure, is being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's myasthenia gravis is currently manifested by mild bilateral eye ptosis, weakness in the limbs, and weekly muscle cramps. The current evaluation of 30 percent does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records related to the Veteran's prostate disability. The Veteran is also required to provide information about any other healthcare providers who have treated his condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for alcohol dependence, claimed as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, is being remanded due to the need for a new medical opinion.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a relapse or chronic malaria, and the Veteran's symptoms are not currently sufficient to warrant a compensable evaluation for malaria since November 20, 2003.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a bilateral eye disability other than glaucoma. The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and conflicting evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for high cholesterol is denied as the condition is not recognized as a disability for VA benefit purposes.

The Veteran's son filed a claim for accrued benefits, but the claim was not timely and there were no pending claims at the time of his death. The appellant did not have standing to file the claim on behalf of his father.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by a condition related to his military service, and therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran died of ALS, and the appellant was awarded DIC benefits based on service connection for the cause of death due to ALS. The effective date assigned is September 28, 2008, which is the earliest possible date under VA regulations.

The Veteran seeks service connection for residuals of prostate removal, including incontinence, due to exposure to Agent Orange and ionizing radiation. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues regarding the timeliness of the appellant's VA Form 9 for the claims of service connection, nonservice-connected death pension benefits, and accrued benefits. The RO must determine if these issues have been resolved and issue a statement of the case as necessary.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected syphilis substantially contributed to his development of dementia, and thus grants service connection for dementia for purposes of accrued benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance and/or housebound status is being remanded due to incomplete records, including a missing VA examination report from November 2010. The RO will attempt to obtain this report and provide an addendum or new examination if necessary.

The Veteran's cause of death, carcinoid tumor of the liver, was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected duodenal polyp, postoperative. The Board found no evidence to support a connection between the two conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's net worth was in excess of what legally allowed for payment of pension benefits during the period from September 21, 2010, to March 15, 2012. As a result, pension benefits were denied for this period.