Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran died of head trauma, but there is no service-connected disability at the time of his death. The Board denies both dependency and indemnity compensation and nonservice connected death pension benefits.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and he did not meet the requirements for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, claimed as asbestos-related pleural disease and mesothelioma, is being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of his current condition.

The Veteran's gallbladder disability, including back spasms, abdominal pain, and nausea symptoms, is related to her service. The Board finds that the criteria for service connection are met.

The Veteran's claim for payment of private medical expenses incurred on August 18, 2008 is denied as the criteria for reimbursement under VA regulations were not met. The treatment was not rendered in an emergency situation and there was no reasonable expectation that delay would have been hazardous to life or health.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, thus the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that there was clear and unmistakable error in the September 17, 1971 rating decision which did not grant special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ. The effective date is set at July 7, 1971.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evidentiary development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining post-service medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of right Achilles tendon repair have been rated at 20 percent effective from June 2, 2009.

The Veteran's left knee disability, specifically limitation of flexion, is rated at 20 percent since January 7, 2005. The rating for the condition remains unchanged.

The Board has determined that an earlier effective date of February 18, 1993 is warranted for the grant of death pension benefits as an adult helpless child.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the right index finger is not related to his service-connected gunshot wound residuals and thus, he does not meet the criteria for service connection. The other issues on appeal are also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected compression fracture, L1, without deformity is currently rated at 20 percent and his right ankle fracture does not warrant a higher rating. The appeal for increased ratings remains pending.

The VA has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pterygium, which did not affect his visual acuity prior to October 21, 2009, resulted in a loss of vision equivalent to 10/200 in one eye and 20/70 in the other as of October 21, 2009. This meets the criteria for a 50% rating.

The Veteran's service-connected intermittent right chest wall pain, associated with a minimal scar, myofascial pain, and intercostal neuralgia of the right seventh, eighth, and ninth intercostal nerves, did not meet the criteria for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran died of terminal pneumonia due to abdominal carcinomatosis, which is not service-connected. The appellant argues that the cause of death may be related to Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service-connected sebaceous cysts do not warrant a rating in excess of 50 percent, and his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current mood disorder not otherwise specified is related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided in favor of the Veteran, granting service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder.