Other conditions Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran's current right elbow disability is not related to his military service, and thus denies his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection of pharyngeal cancer with metastasis, which is presumed due to in-service exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's claim is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims, including obtaining a VA examination and medical opinions regarding the etiology of his transient ischemic attacks and whether he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as an eligible claimant for VA benefits due to her divorce from the Veteran at the time of his death, and thus did not meet the legal criteria for DIC or accrued benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and needs further development before deciding the service connection claims for bilateral otitis media and bilateral otitis externa.

The Veteran's breast cancer and residuals are now granted, effective from December 19, 2005. The initial rating of 100% is assigned for the period from December 19, 2005 to February 1, 2007.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's benign prostatic hypertrophy/voiding dysfunction is not related to service or any service-connected disability, including diabetes mellitus. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's left elbow disability, involving Muscle Group VI, has been manifested by limitation of elbow motion with evidence of in-service treatment for a left humerus fracture. The disability causes no more than moderately severe impairment and does not warrant an increased rating.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for a nonservice-connected condition on April 24, 2009 at the Capital Regional Medical Center are granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for involuntary jerking and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a link to service.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated medical records, conduct VA examinations for skin and dental issues, and review the claims based on the new evidence.

The Board denied reopening the claim for residuals of an appendectomy, including scar, as new and material evidence did not show that the current abdominal pain was permanently aggravated by service.

The Veteran did not have any active military, naval, or air service during a period of war. Therefore, the criteria for entitlement to nonservice-connected pension benefits are not met.

The Veteran's lung disability is not related to his service, including any in-service asbestos exposure. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the current lung disability was incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's residuals of a left tibia and fibula fracture are currently rated at 30 percent prior to July 14, 2011. A rating in excess of 30 percent is not warranted under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of records, including private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination, clarification of the appellant's service dates and nature, and additional development related to her claim for service connection for cavernous hemangioma with brain hemorrhage.

The Veteran's death was caused by Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), which is presumed to be related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service. The Board found that CML contributed to the Veteran's death and granted service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining missing VA treatment records from 1989 to present. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on this additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development, including obtaining a national felony data report from the FBI and confirming the Veteran's incarceration status.