Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of legal entitlement to VA benefits. The appellant's service is deemed insufficient for VA purposes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell cancer and small cell cancer, claimed as a result of asbestos exposure is being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining VA treatment records from prior years and interpreting chest x-rays.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and readjudicating the claim under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his fatal prostate cancer to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed back injury and gastrointestinal disorders are not related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a postoperative recurrent hernia, and thus denied his claim for a compensable rating for service-connected left inguinal hernioplasty.

The Board found that there is no evidence showing a nexus between the Veteran's in-service foot injuries and his current hammertoes of the left foot, thus denying service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's laceration of lower lip and scalp has healed and is no longer visible, thus not meeting the criteria for an initial compensable rating.

The Veteran's prostate disability, which requires the wearing of absorbent materials that must be changed at least 5 times per day since November 1, 2006, was found to warrant a 40% rating. The reduction from 60% to 40% was not proper.

The Veteran's hematuria resolved prior to discharge from service and there is no evidence of an underlying disease or injury. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hematuria is denied.

The Veteran's methadone dependence is related causally to his service-connected bilateral pes planus, and the Board grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran, finding that she was not eligible due to her divorce from the Veteran in July 2000 and lack of evidence of a common-law marriage.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of his venous stasis ulcers, finding that the earliest possible effective date is October 4, 2002.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and readjudicating the claim.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for type B hyperlipidemia has been denied as the condition is not considered a disability and there are no manifestations of it that warrant such a rating.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's colonic malfunction, which contributed to his death, was likely caused by Chagas disease incurred during service. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The appellant's claim for accrued benefits was denied as it was not filed within one year of the Veteran's death, and there were no pending claims or entitlements at the time of his death.

The Veteran's appeal for nonservice-connected pension has been remanded due to scheduling issues and the appointment of a new representative.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, and he did not receive VA benefits at the time of his death. Therefore, he is ineligible for non-service-connected burial benefits.