Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy and erectile dysfunction, finding that these conditions are not related to his military service or any incident therein.

The Board denied service connection for a ruptured tympanic membrane and the residuals of a head injury, finding that there was no current disability due to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for apportionment of his VA benefits to his three children was denied as the appellant did not meet the requirements for a general or special apportionment due to her financial situation and lack of hardship.

The Board found no evidence of the Veteran's presence in the Republic of Vietnam during August 1967, and thus denied service connection for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities are not related to her period of active military service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic ophthalmological disability of the right eye, secondary to his service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to incomplete records and procedural irregularities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected frozen feet residuals. The claim for a temporary total disability evaluation will also be remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, claimed to be the result of exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam, is pending. His claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for hiatal hernia with GERD is also pending and will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's hidradenitis suppurativa has worsened, requiring a VA examination and additional treatment records to determine the appropriate disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination, consideration of a TDIU claim, and review of VA treatment records. The case will be returned to the Board for further review.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to complex nature of the Veteran's claim and new evidence presented.

The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for her service-connected spinal stenosis. The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected right eye disability, which was aggravated during service, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board finds that an increased rating is not warranted as the current degree of disability does not exceed what would be present if the condition had been noted at entry to service.

The Veteran's right thigh wound with femur fracture and muscle damage is currently rated at 40 percent, the highest schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 5314.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 8, 2006, for the grant of service connection for lymphocytic leukemia was denied as there was no intent to file a new claim within one year of the formal claim. The amendment allowing presumptive service connection for lymphocytic leukemia did not apply due to the Veteran's first submission of the claim almost three years after the regulation was amended.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a lung disorder, including as a result of asbestos exposure during military service. The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his lung disorder.

The Board finds that the Veteran's in-service sun exposure contributed to his development of basal and squamous cell carcinoma, with actinic keratoses. As such, service connection is granted.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of head trauma in November 2004. The Veteran's claim was reopened, but new and material evidence was not submitted to substantiate the claim. As a result, the claim remains denied.

The Board denied recognition of the appellant as the Veteran's surviving spouse due to lack of a valid common law marriage prior to their August 2006 ceremonial marriage, and because they did not meet the one-year requirement for marriage.