Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's total abdominal hysterectomy, post-op for uterine fibroids, was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evaluation and evidence collection to determine if he qualifies for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has determined that the appellant's marriage by ceremony to the veteran does not meet the time requirements for VA death pension benefits. The case is being remanded to determine if their relationship prior to the marriage can be recognized as a valid common law marriage.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for testicular cancer, tinnitus, and TMJ dysfunction due to a lack of competent evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, which already provides a basis for awarding DIC. Therefore, the additional issue of entitlement to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a comprehensive VA examination and consideration of all theories of entitlement.

The Board determined that the moving party's discharge due to desertion barred his entitlement to VA benefits. The decision is being reviewed for CUE.

The Board denied service connection for chronic myeloid leukemia and squamous cell carcinoma, finding that the evidence did not support a link to herbicide or benzene exposure during active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing correspondence and a need for updated financial information. The veteran's claim for waiver of recovery of an overpayment will be reconsidered.

The Board found no evidence of current urethritis related to service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The veteran's duodenal ulcer, post gastrojejunostomy, is currently rated at the highest schedular rating available. The medical evidence does not show frequent hospitalization or marked interference with employment due to this condition. The veteran's TDIU claim was also denied as his service-connected disability did not render him unemployable.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his bilateral foot disabilities, finding that the evidence did not warrant a rating in excess of the currently assigned 10 and 20 percent ratings prior to and from October 6, 2006 on, respectively.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of recurrent pneumothorax and thoracotomy do not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to August 25, 2006 or 30 percent on and after August 25, 2006.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected hiatal hernia did not cause or contribute to his death, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a link between the veteran's current DVT or thrombophlebitis of the right leg and service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted the veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for a nervous condition, but denied it for polio.

The appellant's countable annual income exceeds the maximum allowable limit for death pension benefits, as determined by VA regulations. The RO denied her claim due to her income exceeding the statutory limits.

The veteran is seeking a higher initial rating for his service-connected macular degeneration. The case has been remanded due to incomplete analysis of visual field test results.

The Board found that the cause of death (metastatic carcinoma) is not related to service and denied both the claim for service connection for cause of death and eligibility for educational benefits for dependents.