Other conditions decisions — 2010

The Board granted service connection for B-cell lymphoma on a presumptive basis due to exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current skin disability did not have onset in service or within one year of service and is not etiologically related to his active service. The right ear hearing loss was also found not to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's chronic lymphocytic leukemia was not shown to be related to his military service, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's s/p resection of the small bowel to include Meckel's diverticulum was characterized by symptoms such as diarrhea, intermittent cramps, and anemia. However, definite interference with absorption and nutrition was not shown.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining records of her hysterectomy and considering the appropriateness of different diagnostic codes.

The Board found that the Veteran's present vision disability is not etiologically related to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's schizoaffective disorder did not originate in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's skin disability, characterized by recurrent blisters on the hands, has been rated at 10 percent since June 20, 1994. The current rating is considered appropriate given the nature and extent of her condition.

The Veteran claims service connection for follicular lymphoma, which is a non-Hodgkin's form of lymphoma that can be presumed due to radiation exposure. The case requires verification of the Veteran's participation in Operation PLUMBBOB during his active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected right hand disability was rated at 10 percent effective September 19, 2008. The rating is based on tenderness and limited motion of the metacarpophalangeal joints.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a determination by the Under Secretary for Benefits regarding whether the Veteran's colon cancer resulted from exposure to radiation in service. The claim will be readjudicated after this development.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for waivers of overpayment of VA compensation benefits, finding that the fault was primarily on the Veteran and that recovery would not result in undue hardship or defeat the purpose of his VA benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin rash is being remanded due to inadequate examination and development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot disorder and an initial compensable disability rating for degenerative joint disease of the left foot due to lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Veteran's service connection claim for insomnia is granted as the disability had onset in service or is related to his military service.

The Board found that the service-connected disabilities did not cause or materially and/or substantially contribute to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pudendal nerve damage and prostatitis are related to an in-service injury, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the appellant's request for a hearing at the RO, and she is advised of her options.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for basal cell carcinoma and dental trauma, finding no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service. The claim for reopening a back disability was also denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not suffer a neck injury during active military service, and therefore, he is not entitled to service connection for a neck disability.