Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Veteran's chronic granulomatous lung disease and testicular cancer/status post right orchiectomy were not incurred in service, including as a result of herbicide exposure.

The Veteran died of metastatic esophageal cancer, which the Board finds was not related to his military service. The appellant did not provide evidence linking the cause of death to any service-connected condition or to exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal, thus the case is dismissed.

The Board found that the Veteran's current low back disorder is not related to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has ordered additional development to obtain service personnel records, verify herbicide exposure, and VA medical records. The Veteran's death is being reviewed for potential service connection due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a throat disability was denied as there is no competent, probative evidence of current disability or persistent symptoms. The Board found that the Veteran has only resolved strep throat.

The Veteran's skin cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence is against the Veteran's claim on a direct basis.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service for the purpose of receiving benefits from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, and thus is denied legal entitlement to such payments.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service for the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, and therefore legal entitlement is denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for nicotine dependence, but denied it as a matter of law due to the statute of limitations.

The Veteran's service-connected trigeminal nerve injury is found to be proximately due to his chronic periodontal disease, allowing him to qualify for VA outpatient dental treatment.

Service connection has not been established for low back disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, or cardiovascular disorder.,The Veteran's right knee instability and medial collateral ligament tear do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation. Service connection for total disability rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a hearing before the Board.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred on October 25, 2010. The VA Medical Center in Gainesville found that prior authorization was not obtained and that there were no circumstances warranting reimbursement under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1728.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for lipoma of the back, claimed as a lump on the back and granted service connection based on direct evidence showing that the condition was incurred during active service.

Your claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for malaria was previously denied in 1970. New evidence received since then does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim, as there is no current diagnosis of a disability related to malaria. The claims for increased evaluations for PTSD and diabetes mellitus were also denied.

The Veteran's overpayment of improved pension benefits is being remanded for further development to clarify his financial information and expenses.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory infection is being remanded due to the need for clarification of his representation and further medical examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and SSA records. The Veteran is also to be scheduled for a cardiovascular examination to determine if his service-connected diabetes mellitus contributed to his hypertension and stroke.