Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Appellant cannot be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of VA benefits due to their divorce prior to the Veteran's death and lack of remarriage.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including an examination to assess the severity of his cervical spine and associated neurological disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of cancer of the right vocal cord, finding that higher ratings are not available as he is already receiving a noncompensable rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of all relevant evidence. The Veteran's bruxism is being evaluated to determine if it is proximately caused or aggravated by her service-connected adjustment disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an additional compensation dependents benefits allowance for J., as the spouse of the Veteran, finding that she was not his valid spouse and thus he is not entitled to such benefits.

The Veteran's crusted lesion of the left lower leg has been manifested by no more than a post-excision scar, which is not deep or adherent to underlying tissues and does not affect functioning. The Board finds that this does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the request for withdrawal of the appeal by his authorized representative.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a gastrointestinal disorder that is causally or etiologically related to his military service and denied his claims for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for T-cell large granular lymphocytic leukemia. The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia and sinus disease were granted, but assigned noncompensable evaluations.

The Veteran's left elbow disorder is related to service and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection for this condition. The eye disorders are also related to service, but further examination is needed to determine if any of these conditions had their clinical onset during active service.

The Veteran's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate for the period from February 22, 2007 to September 10, 2008. Therefore, he is not entitled to nonservice-connected disability pension benefits during this time.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not have service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces. Therefore, they are not eligible for benefits from the FVEC Fund.

The Board finds that the Veteran's skin disorder did not begin in service and is not otherwise related to his military service. The claim for secondary service connection for glaucoma due to diabetes is also denied.

The Veteran does not have a disability of the right elbow or left elbow that is attributable to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral deep venous insufficiency is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining a supplemental opinion.

The Veteran's death was due to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which is presumed service-connected based on herbicide exposure. The effective date for dependency and indemnity compensation benefits is set at the date of his death.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for chronic pulmonary emboli associated with thrombophlebitis of the left leg and varicose veins was denied as there is no evidence of cor pulmonale, pulmonary hypertension, or right ventricular hypertrophy. The 60 percent rating assigned following inferior vena cava surgery without evidence of pulmonary hypertension or right ventricular dysfunction remains in effect.

The Board found clear and unmistakable error in the August 8, 1975 rating decision that granted service connection for residuals of a fractured L2 vertebra. The Veteran was entitled to an additional 10 percent rating based on muscle spasm with an additional 10 percent rating based on deformity of a vertebral body.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development, including obtaining any available records documenting periods of temporary duty in Vietnam that may have occurred during the Veteran's service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a stress fracture in the right leg has been denied as there is no current evidence of any residual disability. The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis related to his in-service stress fracture.