Other conditions Board decisions

The appellant's second marriage to another individual did not terminate prior to November 1, 1990, and therefore she is not considered the surviving spouse of the veteran for purposes of receiving death pension benefits.

The veteran's claims for service connection for Epstein-Barr virus infection, residuals of exposure to ionizing radiation including a disorder manifest by general health problems, a genetic disorder, and degeneration of the bones were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or direct service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's arthritis was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's myositis was not incurred in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of dental trauma was denied because there is no new and material evidence to reopen the previously denied claim, as the additional evidence submitted did not relate to any dental trauma in service.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the veteran's varicose veins pre-existed service and were aggravated by his active duty, or if they are related to any other condition he had during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for chronic pulmonary disease in September 1983, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The veteran's claim for non-service-connected pension benefits is denied as he did not have any wartime service.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for the veteran's residuals of fractured radius and ulna of the left arm, finding that the evidence did not support such an increase.

The Board has determined that the appellant's substantive appeal was not timely filed, and thus does not have appellate jurisdiction over her claim of entitlement to basic eligibility for VA benefits. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim is being remanded for further action.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date prior to November 4, 2003, for the establishment of basic eligibility for educational benefits under Chapter 35 of Title 38, United States Code. The veteran was found to have a permanent total service-connected disability effective on that date.

The veteran's left eye disability, including vision loss, is not considered to be the result of an event not reasonably foreseeable or due to VA carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance. The claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 has been denied.

The veteran is seeking service connection for varicose veins, which he claims are related to his frostbite from active service. The Board has ordered the RO to obtain and associate with the file copies of the veteran's service medical records from Italy in 1944 where he received treatment for vein and bronchitis issues. If these records indicate any vascular complaints or treatment, they should be reviewed by a VA examiner who will determine if it is at least as likely as not that the current varicose veins disability is causally related to active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his rectus sheath hernia and midline incision of the lower abdomen, as well as a compensable evaluation for his bladder laceration. The evidence did not support granting any of these claims.

The Board found no evidence that the veteran's service-connected GSW residuals contributed to his death, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for bilateral foot problems, finding that there was no evidence linking a current disability to his initial period of active duty for training.

The Board found that the veteran's current balance problem is not related to his military service, including his service-connected hearing impairment. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a result of exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam, and grants service connection for this condition.

The appellant has withdrawn her appeal for payment or reimbursement of the veteran's medical expenses incurred from February 10, 2004 to February 11, 2004, for the purposes of accrued benefits.

The veteran's claims for service connection for breathing problems/collapsed lung and a mental health condition were denied, but his service-connected herniated nucleus pulposus at T6-7 status post discectomies with screws, post-operative arthritis of the right ankle, and removal of post portion of left rib number 8 were granted.