Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the appellant meets the requirements to be recognized as the surviving spouse of the veteran for purposes of VA benefits, based on a valid common law marriage prior to September 17, 2003.

The veteran's claim for treatment in the VA health care system without a co-payment requirement was denied. The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining financial information and reviewing the veteran's claims file.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete VA medical records and the need for further examination.

The VA determined that the veteran's metastatic squamous cell cancer, presumed to be from an occult head and neck primary cancer (claimed as lung cancer), was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for service connection is denied.

The veteran died in 2000 and was buried shortly thereafter. The appellant's claim for burial and funeral expenses was not received within two years of the veteran's permanent burial, as required by law. Therefore, the appeal is denied.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to an effective date prior to April 1, 2006 for dependency allowance for spouse.

The veteran seeks payment or reimbursement for medical expenses incurred at South Lake Hospital on October 10, 2005. The VA is requesting additional records to determine if the treatment was a medical emergency.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for malaria, finding that the veteran's service-connected malaria is not active and there are no chronic residuals related to it.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypoglycemia as there is no diagnosed disability to support the claim.

The veteran's skin disorder is not presumed to be due to herbicide exposure. The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine if the current skin disorders are related to service, including possible exposure to parasites in the water.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for Horner's syndrome, finding that the veteran's symptoms are characterized by slight ptosis and right eye irritation, which reflect no more than moderate incomplete paralysis.

The veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied as he did not file the request within 180 days after receiving notice of indebtedness.

The Board has granted service connection for a cardiovascular disease secondary to the veteran's service-connected left leg amputation, but denied an increased rating for his degenerative joint disease of the lumber spine.

The veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and a VA examination. The veteran is seeking service connection for leukemia, which may be related to benzene exposure during service, but this must be verified. His claim for an increased evaluation of psoriasis also requires further review.

The veteran's malignant skin neoplasms, including basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found no reasonable possibility that the veteran's skin cancers could be attributed to his exposure to ionizing radiation in service.

The Board has determined that there is no nexus between the veteran's current lung disability, including emphysema and obstructive airway disease, and a disease or injury in service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The VA Board has determined that the veteran does not have dysplasia, which was diagnosed during service. As a result, the claim for service connection for dysplasia is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to a right testicular condition allegedly related to VA hernia repair in July 2002, finding that there was no proximate cause of the atrophy attributable to carelessness or negligence on the part of VA.

The Board denied the application to reopen the claim of service connection for residuals of a back injury in January 1994, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented. The veteran's additional evidence was found to be either redundant or cumulative.

The Board has granted service connection for cherry angiomas, but denied service connection for gout.