Other conditions Board decisions

The Board previously denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to Agent Orange exposure, finding that the medical evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma and his military service. The Joint Motion for Remand (JMR) has requested a remand to obtain a new VA medical opinion on this issue.

The Board has dismissed the claim as there is no further controversy or justiciable issue remaining before the Board.

The Board found that the Veteran's chronic left hand disorder, including fracture residuals and arthritis, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and may not be presumed to have been incurred during such service.

The Veteran's multiple myeloma is presumed to have been incurred during his service due to exposure to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange. The Board granted the claim based on this presumption.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of cold exposure in the upper extremities is denied as there are no current medical diagnoses or findings supporting this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected nerve deafness of the left ear is currently rated at 10 percent, and no higher. The Board finds that his claim for an increased rating does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for loss of teeth and respiratory disorder. The decision summary is that both conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, as they have no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The VA has determined that the Veteran's postoperative hernia repair residuals do not warrant a compensable rating under the applicable criteria.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for multiple myeloma, which he claims is due to his exposure to Agent Orange during active duty. The case is being remanded to obtain SSA records and review all available evidence of record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot disorder had its onset in service or is otherwise etiologically related to his active service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits, finding that his service did not qualify as active military service during a period of war and therefore he does not meet the basic eligibility requirements.

The claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person is being remanded due to a lack of information from Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Veteran's claim for additional VA educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill was denied as she had already used her remaining MGIB entitlement, limiting her eligibility to 25 days of benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death, metastatic adenocarcinoma of the colon, was not caused by or aggravated by any service-connected disability. The VA physician concluded that the cancer was less likely as not caused by asbestos exposure during his Navy service.

The Board found no evidence of a head injury sustained during active service, and the VA examinations did not support the Veteran's claim. The Veteran's symptoms are attributed to his 1986 motor vehicle accident, which occurred outside of ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA.

The Veteran's compression fracture at L2 was manifested by back aches with good range of motion. From April 7, 2003, the evidence preponderates against moderate limitation of motion and functional impairment due to pain.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not proximately due to VA carelessness, negligence, or error in judgment and is not reasonably foreseeable. Therefore, DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are denied.

The Veteran's overpayment of $29,698.80 in educational benefits was found to be valid due to fraudulent enrollment and attendance practices at RMTU.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining additional medical records.