Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip bursitis is secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral strain and grants this claim.

The Veteran's arthritis of the first metatarsocuneiform joint with clawtoes, left foot has been rated as moderately severe and is now assigned a 20 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's stroke residuals are not incurred or aggravated by active service and may not be presumed. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current back conditions are related to his in-service injury.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for congenital lordosis and spina bifida occulta, L-5 due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hand disorder has been withdrawn. The case is being remanded for further development and readjudication.

The Veteran's service-connected scapulothoracic pain syndrome and incomplete long thoracic nerve injury do not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as there is no evidence of muscle disability or impairment of function.

The Board finds that the appellant's husband did not have qualifying active service under VA law, and thus does not qualify as a veteran for purposes of these claims. The cause of death is therefore not service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for loss of teeth numbers 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 18, 19, 31, and 32 for compensation or dental treatment purposes is denied.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability caused by VA radiation therapy, but the case has been remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for educational assistance under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code (Montgomery GI Bill) is denied as he does not meet the basic eligibility criteria due to his lack of active service after June 30, 1985.

The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any right leg disability. The VA examinations found no current right leg disability, and the appellant has not provided medical evidence of a current disability. Therefore, service connection for a right leg disability is denied.

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

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, concluding that malaria did not contribute to his development of post-service chronic respiratory problems and ultimately caused or materially contributed to his lung cancer.

The Veteran's stress fractures of the right and left inferior pubic rams have not been shown to meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected disability pension was denied due to his net worth exceeding the required limit. The RO/AMC will conduct further development, including considering any applicable income exclusions for unreimbursed medical expenses, and then readjudicate the case.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board finds that the Veteran's colorectal cancer originated in service and was not caused by VA treatment. Therefore, service connection is granted. The claim for VA compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied as there is no evidence of negligence or fault on VA's part.

The Veteran's left inguinal hernia has not been shown to have recurred following his January 2005 surgery, and thus does not warrant a compensable disability evaluation.

The Board found no evidence of a current muscle disorder affecting the arms, back, and neck, and thus denied service connection.