Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's symptoms of urinary frequency have not been medically attributed to a diagnosed underlying disability, and the Board finds that there is no disability for which service connection can be considered.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining VA medical records from September 2009 to the current date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding no evidence linking his chronic lymphocytic leukemia to his military service or any incident therein.

The Board found that the Veteran's left foot injury existed prior to service and did not worsen during service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no longer has jurisdiction over the case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder and allergies were denied as there is no evidence of asbestos exposure or chronic conditions related to service.

The Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for gastritis, ulcers, and a leg condition have been reopened. However, the Board finds that there is no evidence to support these claims.,The Veteran has submitted new and material evidence regarding his left shoulder condition, residuals of a left zygomatic arch fracture, and a scar on the left temple. These claims are now reopened.

The Board has determined that the appellant is entitled to recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran, based on continuous cohabitation from their marriage in March 1975 until his death in November 2007, despite a brief separation due to domestic abuse by the Veteran.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued death pension benefits as she was not entitled to such benefits due to her mother's death in May 2008, and therefore there were no unpaid benefits available.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disability, including rotator cuff tendinopathy with partial tear and arthropathy, is presumed to have developed during active service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of qualifying service.

The Veteran's residuals of cold injuries to the feet and hands are etiologically related to an incident of his military service, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for a stomach condition, secondary to exposure to chemical dioxins. The issue is now remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for dental disability due to dental trauma sustained during service, finding no new and material evidence since the November 2002 rating decision.

The Veteran's service is unclear, and the RO needs to verify his military service with National Personnel Records Center. The claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund will be remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the residuals of colon cancer, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange).

The Board granted service connection for bilateral leg hair loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition had its onset during his active military service. The other claims were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or link to service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal of the claim for service connection for a disability manifested by obesity, to include as secondary to a service-connected disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's current heart disease did not have its onset in service, was not shown to be related to a disease or injury during service, and is not otherwise etiologically related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's left elbow disability was increased to a 40 percent rating effective December 16, 2008. Prior to this date, the condition was rated at 20 percent.