Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tendonitis of the upper back and right shoulder and forearm tendonitis were denied. The initial rating for right shoulder tendonitis was granted at 10%, while the initial rating for right forearm tendonitis was granted at 0% until September 3, 2008, when it increased to 10%.

The Veteran was not in receipt of pension or compensation at the time of his death, did not have a pending claim for VA benefits, and his body was not held by a State. Therefore, the criteria for nonservice-connected burial benefits are not met.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for testicular or epididymal cyst, including hydrocele, and varicocele are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his service treatment records from his second period of active service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and his requests to reopen claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus, choking sensation, bronchitis, and headaches. The Board dismisses these appeals.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, pulmonary fibrosis, was related to his in-service asbestos exposure and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's death was caused by sepsis and nosocomial pneumonia, which are not service-connected.,The appellant did not file her application for nonservice-connected death pension benefits within one year of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and the provision of relevant VA medical records.

The Board has been notified that the appellant wishes to withdraw her appeal regarding whether the countable income for child's death pension was properly calculated.

The Veteran's death was not caused by or a result of any service-connected disability, including his PTSD. The Board denied the claims for service connection for cause of death and DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurological disorder of the left upper extremity, which he contends is secondary to his service-connected chronic cervicalgia, was denied as there is no credible evidence showing a current disability and no link between the claimed condition and service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal concerning his claim for educational benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 33, the Post 9/11-GI Bill Program.

The Veteran seeks service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, claimed as due to exposure to herbicides. The case is being remanded for further development regarding the alleged exposure in Korea.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his bilateral pes cavus disability. The issue will be recharacterized as seeking increased ratings for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied as there is no evidence that his current right wrist and hand disabilities are due to VA care, treatment, or examination.

The Veteran's varicose veins of the left leg and right leg have been rated at 40 percent since September 5, 2002. The evidence shows persistent edema and stasis pigmentation or eczema in both legs.

The Board finds that the Veteran's skin disability is not related to his active service, including as secondary to herbicide exposure. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the skin disability began during or was aggravated by service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for eligibility to VA death benefits, finding that her spouse had no service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and thus was not eligible for VA benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development of evidence, including obtaining missing service treatment records and VA/privately held medical records. The Veteran's right knee injury is presumed during combat service, but a VA examination is needed to determine if it caused his current conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed heart disability was not incurred or aggravated by service and denied his claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient nexus opinions regarding the cause of death and service connection for esophageal cancer. The appellant's claim will be returned to the RO for further development.