Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's prostate cancer is not related to his military service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. The medical evidence does not support a connection between the veteran's current condition and his service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a lack of an orthopedic examination, and further evidence is needed to determine if the veteran's current neck disability is related to his in-service injury.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death.

The veteran's claim for a special home adaptation grant was denied as he is not legally entitled to one due to his eligibility for specially adapted housing under another section of the law.

The Board has determined that the veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma residuals do not warrant a disability rating greater than 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a disability manifested by mycoplasma that was due to or incurred during active service.

The appellant is not recognized as the veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefits due to her marriage being more than 15 years after the veteran's separation from active service, and they were only married for approximately 41/2 months prior to the veteran's death.

The case is being remanded for additional development and adjudication due to the Court's August 2004 Order, which found that VA failed to comply with VCAA requirements.

The veteran's death was due to service-connected Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, and the effective date for DIC benefits is set at January 1, 2004.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current left elbow musculoskeletal disability and therefore, his claim for service connection is denied.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for large B-cell lymphoma/non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is denied as there was no pending claim prior to March 31, 2004.

The VA denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the veteran's thoracic spine disability and did not address his claim for TDIU.

The case is being returned to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The veteran's cause of death and dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1318 are the issues at hand.

The Board has determined that additional evidence concerning the veteran's claimed active service, including his alleged status as a former POW while in the U.S. Armed Forces in the Far East during World War II, needs to be submitted and considered by the service department.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for the veteran's skin condition and has ordered additional development of his medical records.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the veteran's death, and thus no jurisdiction remains to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection of ALS for purposes of accrued benefits and for the cause of the veteran's death. The evidence did not establish a link between the veteran's military service, including possible exposure to Smallpox vaccinations or aluminum, and his development of ALS.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not entitled to an earlier effective date for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance, as the evidence does not show she was in need of regular aid and attendance prior to November 16, 2005.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the veteran's skin condition is related to his military service.

The veteran seeks service connection for a right total hip arthroplasty, which he attributes to his military service. The Board has determined that additional development is necessary and the case is being remanded for further action.