Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of cold injury to both feet and right hand was denied as there is no evidence of current disability or a link between the claimed condition and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic disability manifested by dizziness and vertigo, finding that Dandy's Syndrome did not have its onset in service or was etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a rib disability was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to in-service injuries.

The Board found that the Veteran's spine disability did not have its onset in service and is not otherwise related to service. As such, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion in the original decision, and the Veteran is scheduled for a VA examination to address his claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a lack of a diagnosed throat condition at the time of the VA examination, and an addendum medical opinion is needed.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the income criteria for receipt of nonservice-connected death pension benefits, and therefore her claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including contacting the service department and/or any other appropriate source to determine if there is evidence of asbestos exposure during service. Additionally, an addendum medical opinion from a VA examiner is needed regarding whether the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board found that the Veteran's attributable household gross income for 2008 was above both the national and geographic Means Test thresholds, thus denying his eligibility for copay exempt care in VA healthcare system.

The Board has determined that there is no current disability of the right and left calf muscles, to include any diagnosis of strain. Therefore, service connection for these conditions cannot be established.

The Board has determined that the Appellant is not eligible for DIC or death pension benefits as she does not meet the legal criteria of being a surviving spouse.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for candidiasis.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing VA treatment records, and the appellant's claims for service connection are pending.

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

The Board finds that the Veteran's in-service asbestos exposure caused his colorectal cancer with liver and lymph nodes metastasis, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a TDIU rating prior to the Board's decision.

The Board is remanding the case to seek verification of the appellant's alleged service as a guerilla under U.S. command with the Lakeside Regiment, B Company, Markings Fil-American Troops from January 1943 to sometime in 1945.

The Board has reviewed the income breakdown issued to the appellant and finds that the adjustments made for her death pension were proper based on the financial information provided. The appeal is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (PCT) is related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service, and thus grants service connection for PCT.