Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's request for apportionment of his VA compensation benefits based on dependency of his parents, finding that their combined income exceeded the maximum allowable amount and did not meet the requirement of reasonable maintenance.

The Board denied service connection for a sleep disorder and a bilateral foot disorder, finding that the Veteran's conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating and TDIU was denied as his service-connected right foot condition does not meet the criteria for a higher schedular rating or entitlement to a TDIU.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current right foot disability is not related to his in-service injury, and thus service connection for a right foot disability cannot be granted.

The Veteran's death was caused by multiorgan failure, sepsis, pneumonia, and bronchiectasis/destroyed lung parenchyma. The conditions did not begin in service or due to herbicide exposure. Service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for degenerative joint disease of the bilateral feet was denied as there is no indication that he intended to apply for this benefit when he submitted a VA Form 21-4142 in February 2008.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder and hair loss disorder were denied.,For the period prior to March 1, 2010, his claim for increased rating of thoracolumbar strain was not granted. However, after March 1, 2010, he received a 50% disability rating for tension headaches.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and further development is required.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's mesothelioma, which caused his death in 1994, is related to his exposure to asbestos while on board transport ships during World War II. Asbestos was commonly used in military ship construction at that time, and the Veteran spent prolonged periods of time on these ships where he likely encountered asbestos fibers.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder and bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board found no evidence of current hearing loss disability, and the examiner opined that any hearing loss is not related to military noise exposure. For the skin condition, the examiner concluded there is no valid claim as there is no documented hearing loss within VA standards.

The Board has ordered additional development to obtain VA treatment records and private medical records related to the Veteran's bilateral hip disorder, including as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability or flat foot disability. The case will be remanded for further consideration.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of shrapnel fragment wound of the left forearm, Muscle Group VIII was denied as his disability did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has determined that the Appellant does not have qualifying active duty service to establish Veteran status, and therefore is not eligible for VA disability benefits.

The Veteran's motion for review of the October 9, 2001, and March 18, 2010, decisions of the Board to determine whether those decisions involved clear and unmistakable error has been withdrawn.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for diffuse atrophy and weakness of the left (minor) arm from November 1, 2007 was denied. The Veteran also raised a claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service connected disorders, which is now remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a change in the Veterans Law Judge who conducted the Travel Board hearing, and the Veteran is offered an opportunity for another personal hearing.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a circulatory disorder, including thrombophlebitis, due to insufficient information regarding the Appellant's dates of military service and additional medical records.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for basilar artery insufficiency due to arteriosclerosis, including as a result of herbicide exposure, is being remanded. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to metastatic pancreatic cancer, finding that it is not related to service or herbicide exposure.