Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for death pension benefits for the year 2007, but denied her claim for years following 2007 due to lack of information regarding her income and expenses.

The Veteran's service-connected gout disability is rated at 60 percent since June 14, 2005, due to frequent work absences and exacerbations that prevent him from working.

The Board found that the Veteran's chronic skin disorder, Bowen's disease (solar keratosis), did not have its onset during active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine the current nature and severity of his service-connected foot conditions.

The Veteran's jaw disability is being remanded for further evaluation and to obtain any outstanding VA treatment records. The RO will then determine if an increased rating in excess of 10 percent should be granted.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of service connection for loss of sphincter control is January 16, 2001.

The Veteran's basal cell carcinoma is being remanded for further examination and analysis to determine if it is related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran died in December 2004. The appellant, who claims as the Veteran's daughter, is not legally entitled to VA death benefits including Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), death pension, and accrued benefits due to her not meeting the statutory and regulatory definition of 'child' for purposes of VA death benefits.

The Board denied service connection for recurrent urinary tract infections based on herbicide exposure, but remanded the issue of whether these infections are related to a prostate disorder that developed during active service.

The Veteran does not meet the statutory requirements for basic eligibility for VA home loan guaranty benefits, and thus her claim is denied.

The appellant's request for an extension of the delimiting date beyond July 24, 2010 for Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code was denied as she did not meet the eligibility criteria due to her own educational choices and not because of a physical or mental disability preventing her from completing her education.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining a supplemental medical opinion from an appropriate examiner regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current stomach/gastric problems.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current heart disability related to his military service, and thus denies his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's right hip disability was found to have moderately severe residuals of weakness, pain, or limitation of motion since December 1, 2009. The claim for increased rating is denied.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional medical records and provide updated VCAA notice. The Veteran's claim for service connection for left eye conjunctivitis and chalazion will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct a VA examination. The goal is to determine if the Veteran's current chronic back strain disability is related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings for his service-connected left hip, right hip, and lumbar spine disabilities. The claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated by his military service. However, basic eligibility for VA nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied.

The Veteran died from a crush injury, but there is no evidence that his service-connected respiratory disorder contributed to his death. The Board finds the appellant's claims unsupported by credible evidence.

The Board found no evidence of asbestos exposure in service and denied the Veteran's claims for a pulmonary disorder and an initial compensable rating for right eye cataract.