Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a reassessment of his service-connected cardiomyopathy.

The Board found that the evidence on file at the date of death did not contain sufficient evidence to grant service connection for a respiratory disorder, as there was no direct evidence linking the Veteran's lung cancer to his in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service verification from NPRC does not meet the criteria of 38 C.F.R. § 3.203(c) and must be remanded for further verification by an appropriate United States service department or agency.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is recognized for purposes of VA benefits due to the marriage being deemed valid despite Florida's non-recognition of common law marriages.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing at the RO closest to her residence.

The Board has granted an effective date of October 9, 2009 for the award of non-service-connected death pension. The appellant's original claim was denied in December 2002 and she filed a new claim on October 9, 2009 which resulted in the grant of benefits.

The Board found that there is no competent and credible evidence linking the Veteran's death to his service, including any chronic conditions or disabilities incurred during his military service.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding entitlement to a finding of permanency for his service-connected disabilities. The Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board found no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to the Veteran's current left and right hip disabilities, thus denying service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's initial disability evaluation for his left eye retinitis was increased from 20 percent to 30 percent, effective April 27, 2011. The Veteran is seeking a higher rating.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date of December 6, 2002, for the award of total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The appeal was dismissed as the Board does not have jurisdiction to consider such a claim.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed, including obtaining military personnel records and private treatment records. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Veteran's right hemopneumothorax and rib fractures are not rated as they do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under VA rating criteria. The FEV-1 result, both before and after use of medication, is 82 percent of predicted, which does not warrant an increased evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his patellafemoral syndrome of the right and left knees have been denied as there is no evidence showing that the disabilities are more than 10 percent disabling.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral vascular disease of both lower extremities as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of myasthenia gravis is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his exposure during basic training and treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for neurofibromatosis and uterine fibroids, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability superimposed on congenital defects or an in-service injury, disease, or event.,Service connection could not be established as the conditions are deemed to have been present prior to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's varicose veins of the left lower extremity preexisted service and were not aggravated by service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's colon cancer did not manifest during service or within one year after discharge, and there is no evidence linking his current condition to any in-service event or disease. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than July 31, 2012, for a grant of additional compensation paid for his dependent spouse. The decision was based on the fact that the Veteran did not provide notice of the status of his dependents within one year of their occurrence.