Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking the pancreatic cancer to service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board finds that the Veteran's right leg disability is related to service and grants entitlement to service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran did not sustain a fracture of the right tibia in service and no current residuals of any such fracture are currently demonstrated. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for CRPS of the left leg and service connection for lymphedema have been granted. The Board also found that the Veteran is eligible for TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a non-displaced fracture of the right third metatarsal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development. The case will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound to the upper right abdomen are rated at 10 percent, reflecting moderate disability.

The Veteran's service-connected thoracic spine strain has been granted and rated at 10 percent disabling, effective from the date of grant.

The Veteran's service-connected post-radiation therapy diarrhea has been assigned the maximum schedular evaluation available under DC 7319, which is a 30 percent disability rating. The evidence does not support an increase in this rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's death from cholangiocarcinoma was not caused by his active military service, and thus denied service connection for the cause of death. The claim for accrued benefits is also denied.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that the meningioma or schwannoma of the trigeminal nerve had its onset during service, manifested to a compensable degree within one year following service discharge, or is otherwise due to service. The cervical spine disability was also not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's cause of death is being remanded due to new evidence submitted by the appellant, including her statement alleging inadequate pain management and its impact on his health.

The Veteran's left testicle condition and chronic orchialgia are not deemed to be related to VA treatment, as the cause is attributed to surgical complications rather than carelessness or negligence on VA's part.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a bilateral leg disability, to include as secondary to his right shoulder disability. The Board finds procedural flaws in the handling of this claim and remands it for further development including an adequate supplemental statement of the case and a VA musculoskeletal examination.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's tongue and throat cancers to his military service or exposure to herbicides, thus denying his claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of verification of the appellant's military service for purposes of the FVECF. The appellant must provide evidence showing his requisite service.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have any chronic physical residuals related to his in-service acute heat prostration, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.

The case is currently under appeal and needs further development before the RO, including scheduling a hearing for the appellant. The issue remains unresolved as it pertains to recognition of the Veteran's surviving spouse status.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's colitis and colon cancer were caused by VA medical care or reasonably foreseeable events.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that the claim was reopened and granted on June 11, 2008, which is the earliest possible effective date under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case to allow for a Travel Board hearing at the St. Paul RO, as requested by the Veteran.