Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for chronic partial penectomy residuals and awarded special monthly compensation based on the loss or the loss of use of a creative organ (SMC).

The Board found no evidence of a chronic disability associated with the Veteran's reported chest pain and shaking, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the appellant's claims for entitlement to service connection for cause of the Veteran's death, non-service-connected death pension benefits, and accrued benefits due to her timely submission of a notice of disagreement. The RO must issue a statement of the case on these issues.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to establish a current disability of bilateral ear pain for which service connection can be granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's residuals of a head injury, including depression, were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU remains pending and must be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for malaria has been denied as there is no evidence of active malaria or its residuals.

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

The Board found that the Veteran's skin cancer, a radiogenic disease, was related to his exposure to ionizing radiation during service. However, thrombocytopenia, not considered a radiogenic disease, did not have sufficient evidence linking it to service. The claim for service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disability alone is not of such nature and severity as to prevent him from securing or following any substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's skin disorders, including basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas, are being remanded for further development to determine if they are related to his service exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's service-connected shin splints of both the left and right lower extremities are rated at a noncompensable level (0%) due to slight muscle damage, which is more appropriately rated under Diagnostic Code 5311. The effective date for this rating is not specified.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for residuals of a back injury and granted it, based on new evidence received since the May 1989 denial.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of cardiomyopathy due to a lack of evidence regarding the Veteran's current condition and its relationship to his military service, including any potential exposure to Agent Orange. The case will be further developed with additional medical records and an examination to determine if the Veteran currently suffers from cardiomyopathy and whether it is related to his military service.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional information from Social Security Administration (SSA) regarding the Veteran's disability benefits, as this may be relevant to her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his right hand and right eye disabilities. The claims will be readjudicated after this process.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain missing VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The issues of service connection for a heart disability, compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151, and entitlement to TDIU are pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic anal fistula is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of his condition, as well as an evaluation of whether it was aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for systemic lupus erythematosus and its residuals, coronary artery disease, and a chronic disability manifested by dry eyes and mouth including Sjogren's syndrome have been denied. The evidence does not support these claims.

The Veteran's skin disorder, including basal cell carcinoma, is being remanded for additional development to determine if it is related to his service and herbicide exposure.