Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran is seeking compensation under the 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for refractory anemia, which allegedly resulted from radiation treatment at a VA medical facility in January 2006. The claim must be remanded to ensure compliance with the new version of 38 C.F.R. § 3.361 and obtain recent VA outpatient records.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility of a surviving spouse for VA home loan guaranty benefits because service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is not warranted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for lymphocytopenia and/or leucopenia, which he claimed was due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The Board found that his previous condition of lymphocytopenia and/or leucopenia is not etiologically related to exposure to ionizing radiation in service.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional medical examination and review of records, including mental health records from service. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered after this is done.

The Board has determined that the VA properly apportioned the veteran's pension benefits to the claimant as custodian of his child, A., in the amount of $200 per month.

The Board found no evidence of testicular cancer during the veteran's service and denied his claim for service connection, concluding that there is not sufficient objective evidence to support a finding that his condition became manifest or originated during his military service.

The veteran seeks service connection for mitral valve prolapse, which he claims is related to his in-service symptoms. The Board finds that further development is necessary due to the lack of a nexus opinion linking the current condition to military service.

The appellant is not recognized as the surviving spouse of the veteran for VA death benefits due to her divorce at the time of his death and lack of continuous cohabitation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates are denied as there is no factual basis to support such a claim within one year prior to the date of receipt of his increased rating claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's laryngeal cancer, which was diagnosed and treated during his lifetime, contributed substantially or materially to his death. As a result of this finding, service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma is causally related to exposure to benzene and trichloroethylene (TCE) during his service, leading to a grant of service connection.

The veteran's service-connected hiatal hernia and esophagitis with Barrett's esophagus are currently rated at 10 percent, but the VA has determined that a higher 30 percent evaluation is warranted based on persistent symptoms of epigastric distress, dysphagia, pyrosis, regurgitation, and substernal or arm/shoulder pain.

The Board has determined that the overpayment debt based on additional compensation for a school attending child prior to May 4, 2004 was not properly created. The veteran's claim is remanded for further development regarding any overpayment of additional benefits for a child prior to May 4, 2004.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of his case.

The Board found that the veteran's suicide was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a fractured nose with deviated septum and granted it, finding that there is an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence in favor of the claim.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits because her late husband had no service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, which is recognizable as service in the Armed Forces of the United States.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma due to Agent Orange exposure and an initial disability rating for residuals of a left ankle sprain. The evidence did not establish a link between the veteran's current condition and his military service, including presumed exposure to herbicides.

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

The veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant did not meet the criteria for burial benefits due to lack of proper hospitalization by VA.