Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected condition, including any asbestos exposure. The cause of death was determined to be natural and related to post-service work at a cement factory.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for adjustment disorder with depressed mood has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current neuromuscular leg weakness is not related to his in-service diagnosis of spinal meningitis, and thus service connection for residuals of spinal meningitis is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current skin cancer is related to his military service.

The veteran seeks service connection for right ear otitis media. The Board previously denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and left ear otitis media. The case is now remanded to obtain a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of current right ear chronic otitis media.

The veteran's original claim for service connection for dysthymia was received on September 20, 2002. The Board found that there is no pending claim before this date and denied the request for an earlier effective date.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim for additional VCAA notification and development of evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's petition to reopen her claim for service connection for thrombophlebitis of the left lower extremity, finding that new and material evidence has not been submitted since the September 1978 rating decision.

The veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development to determine the degree of industrial impairment resulting from his service-connected disabilities, standing alone.

The veteran's nonservice-connected improved disability pension benefits were terminated effective December 1, 2003, due to his countable income exceeding the maximum allowable amount.

The veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from June 1, 1991 to October 7, 2003 has been withdrawn.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by cholangiocarcinoma, a disease not service-connected due to lack of evidence of radiation exposure during service. The cause of death is therefore granted.

The veteran's endometriosis and left groin disorder are rated at 10 percent each, with the depression claim being remanded for further review.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material, thus denying the reopening of the claim for service connection for urethral stones.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen her husband's death benefits due to a lack of evidence verifying his service with the United States Armed Forces. The new evidence submitted did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The appellant is seeking burial benefits for her deceased spouse. The case has been remanded to the RO for further action, including scheduling a hearing before a Veteran's Law Judge.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the October 16, 1998 rating decision that denied service connection for a partial injury to the right median palmar sensory cutaneous nerve.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to his only service being as a recognized guerilla during World War II, which does not meet the basic eligibility requirements.

The Board finds that the appellant does not meet the legal criteria to be recognized as a surviving spouse for DIC benefits due to her marriage being less than one year prior to the veteran's death and occurring more than 15 years after the end of his active service period.