Other conditions decisions — 2010

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a prostate disability and remanded it to the RO for further consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lymphoma (Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia) and an increased evaluation for malaria, finding that there was no credible evidence of radiation exposure in service. The Veteran's lymphoma is not presumed to be due to ionizing radiation.

The Board found that the Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance did not arise prior to March 23, 1998, based on medical records indicating he required assistance with daily activities from at least 1984.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's current back condition was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and may not be presumed to have been incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury is addressed separately.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder other than for Teeth #1, 7, 9, 10, 18, 31, & 32 is being remanded due to the need for further examination and consideration of his claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by or materially contributed to by any service-connected disability, including exposure to herbicides. Therefore, the claim for cause of death is denied.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder has been rated at 30 percent since December 21, 2003. His migraine headaches have also been rated at 30 percent since the same date.

The Veteran's death was not caused by or substantially contributed to by a service-connected disability. The cause of his death, metastatic ademo carcinoma of the lung, is not associated with herbicide exposure during military service.

The VA determined that the Veteran's claimed right foot injuries are not related to his military service, including his National Guard service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development of evidence and due process development, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to a 100 percent disability evaluation for his service-connected vasodepressor response with syncope, as it results in dyspnea, fatigue, dizziness or syncope when the workload is less than 3 METs.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claim that his current skin condition, including actinic keratosis, was related to service. The Board determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis is due to cumulative sun exposure over many years and not specifically from time spent in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to his in-service back injury and therefore, service connection for residuals of back injury is denied.

The Veteran's vocal cord disorder did not manifest during her military service and there is no evidence of a chronic condition. The Board finds that the Veteran is not entitled to service connection for this disability.

The Veteran's right foot drop with compartment syndrome is not deemed to be due to VA fault, and the outcome of the treatment was not unforeseeable.

The Board has determined that the Veteran manifested testicular cancer within a year of service separation, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a supplemental opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's current neurologic disorder of the left upper extremity to his military service and denied the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's venous tributary branch occlusion of the retina is not related to service or his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.