Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma is not due to his presumed exposure to herbicide exposure or other disease or injury that was incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board finds that the appellant's service with the Philippine Recognized Guerrillas from March 1945 to April 1945 does not qualify him for nonservice-connected pension benefits as guerrilla service is not eligible for such benefits.

The Veteran's applications for Supplemental Service-Disabled Veterans' Insurance (SRH insurance) were denied because he was older than 65 at the time of his application, and thus not eligible under VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep disorder is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's metastatic esophageal cancer was not caused by his in-service exposure to Agent Orange, and thus denied service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right thumb disability warrants a rating of 30 percent, effective September 30, 2004.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and employment information. The case will be readjudicated after the additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's carotid artery atherosclerosis was aggravated by service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including as due to exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran's claims folder was sent back to the VA physician who conducted the November 2011 examination for review and to provide a medical opinion regarding the likelihood that any skin disorder identified during the appeal period originated in service or is otherwise attributable to his military service.

The Veteran's skin condition, diagnosed as actinic keratosis, was not caused by his military service, including exposure to herbicides and chemicals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple caries, for compensation purposes only, is denied as the law does not authorize such a claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing VA medical records and a need for a revised VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected varicose veins and pulmonary embolism alone do not render him unemployable, as his other disabilities and age prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death due to hepatoma, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to service or exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's elbow pain has been attributed to a known clinical diagnosis (medial epicondylitis) and is not attributable to undiagnosed illness or otherwise to any period of active service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits from April 1, 2008 due to her income exceeding the maximum annual pension rates.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion to address whether any service-connected disabilities contributed to the Veteran's death by cardiac arrest and acute myocardial infarction. The appellant will be provided an opportunity to respond to the new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left hip greater trochanteric pain syndrome, determined to be due to an undiagnosed illness during the Veteran's Gulf War deployment.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been received sufficient to reopen a claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus will be addressed in a separate decision.

The Veteran's death was due to ischemic cardiovascular disease, which is not service-connected. The appellant did not incur any burial expenses and therefore does not meet the criteria for a VA plot or interment allowance.