Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for the cause of his death and for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 35, as there was no evidence to support these claims. The veteran died from multiple organ system failure due to perforated small bowel and radiation enteritis with an underlying condition of colon cancer, which were not related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral presbyopia, finding that it is not a disease or injury and did not result from military service.

The Board denied the veteran's surviving spouse's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits, finding that she was not legally married to the veteran at his time of death and thus did not meet the eligibility requirements.

The appellant is not eligible for DIC benefits as the remarried widow of a veteran due to her remarriage prior to age 57, which precludes her entitlement to the benefit.

The veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further evaluation of his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his employability.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred in April 2005 was denied as he did not meet the eligibility criteria under VA regulations.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection due to new and material evidence, but it remains undecided whether the back disorder was aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for the residual conditions of a cerebrovascular accident, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's lower leg circulatory condition.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's residuals of a pilonidal cyst excision, finding that the condition was manifested by no more than a tender and painful superficial scar since August 30, 2002.

The Board denied service connection for porphyria cutanea tarda, finding that the condition was not present within a year of discharge and is not etiologically related to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, claimed as sunburn, finding no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's request for a hearing before a Veterans' Law Judge at the St. Petersburg RO was not properly scheduled, and she requested rescheduling. The case is now remanded to allow for proper VCAA notice and scheduling of the hearing.

The Board finds that the veteran's myelofibrosis is attributable to chemical and radiation exposure during military service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death was dehydration, leading to coma and myelodysplastic syndrome. The preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that the myelodysplastic syndrome was related to service or exposure to herbicides/radio frequencies.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge (VLJ) at the RO.

The Board found that the veteran's urethral stricture pre-existed service and was not aggravated during service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is being remanded to the Director of Compensation and Pension Service due to plausible evidence of unemployability prior to August 30, 2001.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection but has determined that there is insufficient evidence to establish a direct link between his current disabilities and his military service.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for a cataract of the left eye, with lattice degeneration and retinal holes is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examination.