Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and a medical opinion regarding whether any condition related to service, particularly exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam, caused or contributed substantially or materially to the Veteran's death.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection and granted the underlying service connection claim for degenerative disease at C5-6.

The Board has determined that an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is denied as the claim was not received until May 31, 2001.

The Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C is found to be the cause of his current hemangioma and bilateral Achilles tendon rupture. His non-Hodgkin lymphoma has been granted with a 0% evaluation, effective February 25, 2008.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including determining the distance to the nearest VA medical facility and whether a bed was available at this facility. A new opinion from a VA medical doctor is also required regarding when the Veteran became stable enough for transfer to a VA facility.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim, finding that his wife should be considered his dependent for purposes of determining the maximum annual pension rate for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA disability benefit records and VA medical treatment records. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a fractured right jaw and cheek bone are rated at 10 percent since June 24, 2008. The evaluation is increased to 20 percent from November 24, 2008 to April 12, 2009.

The appellant is not eligible for special monthly death pension benefits or DIC benefits due to her remarriage, which did not meet the required conditions.

The Veteran's left knee disability, characterized by occasional instability and pain, has been consistently rated at 10 percent since October 22, 1994. The current rating is based on limitation of motion.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim of entitlement to recognition as a former prisoner of war (POW) because no new and material evidence was received, and the evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service to be eligible for the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in its decision and a need for additional examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, including a medical record from his military service and lay statements. The VA examiner will be asked to provide an updated opinion on whether the thoracic spine disorder is related to service.

The Veteran's shell fragment wounds have resulted in significant functional impairment, including pain and weakness. The Board has determined that a rating of 30 percent for the left thigh is warranted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic ear infections (diagnosed as otitis externa) was denied because the evidence did not support a finding of a qualifying chronic disability due to undiagnosed illness or other chronic disability, and there were no objective indications of an ear infection during his military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's complete left deltoid atrophy was not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The evidence shows the disability is related to a motor vehicle accident on March 11, 1989, but the appellant was not on duty status at the time of the accident.

The Veteran seeks service connection for residuals of a cold weather injury. The case is remanded to determine if the Veteran has any currently diagnosed residuals of a cold weather injury related to military service, specifically his bilateral claudication.

The Board found that the appellant did not qualify for VA death benefits as she was not married to the Veteran for at least one year prior to his death.

The Board found that the Veteran's current foot numbness and tingling are likely due to a cold injury he sustained during service, resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.