Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's cardiac disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for chondromalacia patella of the left knee and right ankle instability since January 26, 2013 were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent each.

The Board denied service connection for syncope, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the Veteran's in-service collapse due to heat exposure and her current condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have HIV infection due to his service and therefore denied the claim for service connection. The issue of entitlement to TDIU remains pending.

The Board found that new and material evidence had been received to reopen the appellant's claim, but denied the claim as his character of discharge was a bar to basic eligibility for VA benefits (exclusive of health care under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17).

The Veteran's lumbago was initially granted a 10 percent rating effective July 30, 2007. The current rating remains at 10 percent for any period since then.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hairy cell leukemia is service-connected, and as such, his claim for secondary service connection for Guillain-Barré syndrome due to hairy cell leukemia will be remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to reschedule his travel board hearing due to the failure of the scheduled hearing.

The Veteran's urticaria has been rated at 30 percent since November 6, 2007, based on recurrent debilitating episodes that have required intermittent systemic immunosuppressive therapy for control.

The Board found that VA's withholding of compensation pay for the period from October 20, 1972, through October 31, 2005 was improper.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining an opinion from a surgeon regarding whether the Veteran's fatal gastric carcinoma was related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cancer of the jaw palate and colon cancer are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's breast cancer is being remanded for further development, including obtaining service personnel records and a VA examination to determine the etiology of his condition. The claim will be reconsidered based on new evidence.

The Veteran's left heel fracture is not related to service, and his current metatarsal arthritis of the left and right feet do not warrant a higher evaluation.,The Board found that there was no factual basis to relate the Veteran's current left heel disability to anything while on active duty.

The Veteran's death was caused by a cardiac arrest resulting from a pulmonary embolism, which in turn resulted from the fall of his walker due to his service-connected two-inch shortening of right lower extremity. The Board finds that the service-connected condition contributed substantially or materially to cause the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA clinical records and scheduling a VA medical examination.

The Veteran's deep vein thrombosis of the left lower leg is manifested by persistent edema, stasis pigmentation, and persistent ulceration. The Board has determined that a disability rating of 60 percent, but no higher, for this condition is warranted.

The Veteran does not have additional disability as a result of esophageal surgery in April 2007 at the Miami VA Medical Center, and therefore, compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.

The appellant is not recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran due to her divorce and remarriage, which disqualifies her from receiving VA benefits.

The Veteran's discharge was due to a service-connected disability, and he is now eligible for the full educational assistance rate under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.