Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right lung disability, finding that there is no evidence to support his assertion that he incurred such a condition during active duty.

The Veteran's basal cell carcinoma was not incurred in service and is not presumed to have been caused by exposure to herbicides. The Board finds it unlikely that the cancer developed due to sun exposure, as the Veteran had many additional years of sun exposure after service.

The Veteran's son was awarded up to 45 months of Dependent's Education Assistance (DEA) benefits. The VA determined that the appellant had exhausted his entitlement as of February 22, 2010 and denied further extension beyond this date.

The Board found that the Veteran's spine fusion and low back arthritis are unrelated to his service in active duty, ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA status.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's gunshot wound to the left foot and assigned a noncompensable rating, which is increased to 10 percent effective September 1, 2006.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an addendum from the VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's current eye disability first manifested during active service and whether it pre-existed service and was aggravated beyond natural progression.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, which he claims is related to his service-connected type II diabetes. The case has been remanded due to the need for a supplemental opinion regarding whether the peripheral vascular disease is secondary to or aggravated by service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right eye disability and for TDIU due to his left eye disability. The evidence did not establish that any current right eye condition was related to active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's disability manifested by myalgia, pain, swelling, and stiffness of all joints did not have its onset during military service or within a year post-service and is not otherwise etiologically related to his service-connected rheumatic heart disease.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder, including pulmonary fibrosis, as the Veteran's conditions are not presumed to result from radiation exposure and the dosage was too low to indicate actual causation. The claim is based on new evidence that reopened his previous claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disorders are related to his active service, granting service connection for patellofemoral pain syndrome and chondromalacia of both knees.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date is dismissed as it represents a free-standing earlier effective date claim, not related to any prior final decision.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for DIC benefits, finding that the earliest allowable date is September 4, 2008, when the appellant submitted her formal claim.

The Board has determined that proper notice and development have not been provided to the Veteran and the appellant regarding their respective claims for apportionment of the Veteran's nonservice-connected pension benefits. The case is being remanded to ensure compliance with procedural requirements.

The Veteran's appeal involves the effective date for service connection and subsequent rating changes for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. The case is being remanded to allow for a Board hearing.

The Board has determined that the appellant's income exceeds the maximum countable income for death pension benefits, and thus her claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits is denied.

The Veteran's dependent child, S.H., does not have spina bifida and the appeal is denied as there is no legal entitlement to benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 18 for hip dysplasia and a spine disorder.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a muscle disability of the sides and back, which he claims began in service. The case is REMANDED to obtain relevant medical records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The appellant's service as an active AGR is not considered towards satisfying his eligibility requirements for educational benefits under Chapter 33, and thus the claim must be denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to a lack of qualifying service in the United States Armed Forces.