Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's colon cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, may not be presumed to have been incurred therein, and is not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted an effective date of March 17, 2001 for the grant of SMC for loss of use of both legs. The earliest date on which it is factually ascertainable that the Veteran lost the use of his lower extremities was March 17, 2001.

The Board is remanding the claims for further development, including verification of service dates and additional service in 2003, as well as obtaining medical opinions regarding the onset of heart attack during ACDUTRA and its relationship to stress-related disability.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the lymph nodes due to new and material evidence, but the claim is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran is not entitled to an additional month of compensation at the 100 percent rate for his total left hip arthroplasty as the effective date of compensation was March 1, 2007 and the one-year period ended on January 31, 2008. The Veteran's compensation at the 100 percent rate did not begin until March 1, 2007.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran's daughter, who was the only person with an interest in the benefit sought.

The Board has granted a rating of 10 percent for bilateral direct hernia and separately assigned a 10 percent rating for the scars, finding that both conditions are adequately contemplated by the applicable rating criteria.

The Board found no evidence of a lung disorder during service or for many years after service, and there is insufficient medical evidence to establish a connection between the Veteran's current lung condition and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's passive aggressive personality disorder is not a disease or injury for which compensation can be awarded, and thus service connection cannot be granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for malaria and for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss. The claim for service connection for residuals of burn injuries to right back, side, and arm was not addressed as it is a separate issue.

The Veteran's service does not meet the threshold requirements for eligibility for VA pension benefits due to lack of active military service during a period of war, and thus his claim must be denied as a matter of law.

The Veteran's shortness of breath and sore throat are being remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to his service-connected ischemic heart disease or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's service-connected mitral valve disease with premature ventricular contractions is rated at 60 percent since April 3, 2009. The claim for a higher rating prior to that date is denied.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 and special monthly compensation based upon the need for aid and attendance were denied.,No evidence of an earlier filed unadjudicated claim was found.

The appellant's spouse did not perform active military service in the United States Armed Forces and is therefore not considered a veteran for purposes of eligibility for non-service connected death pension.

The Board denied the claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund as there is no legal authority to award such benefit.

The Veteran's bilateral hip disability is service-connected as a result of repetitive trauma in service.,The Veteran's pelvic fracture was not manifested during service and is considered to be aggravated by his current condition.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability has been rated at 10 percent since June 2007.,Prior to March 8, 2010, the Veteran was not entitled to a compensable rating for his right shoulder disability. Beginning March 8, 2010, he is now entitled to a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran seeks reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses incurred at University Medical Center in May 2009 due to pneumonia. The case is being remanded for further development and consideration under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1725.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to clarify the diagnosis of any current lung pathology and its likely etiology, including review of VA and private inpatient/outpatient records.