Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability, for VA treatment purposes, is denied as he did not file his claim within 180 days of discharge from active duty.

The Board has determined that the appellant is entitled to a recomputation of the Veteran's income for the year 2006 to account for unreimbursed medical expenses, and to payment of the resulting increased 2006 pension entitlement as an accrued benefit.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for constipation and a higher rating for left and right inguinal hernia repair residuals, finding that there was no underlying disease or injury to support these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further proceedings consistent with a Joint Motion for Partial Remand. The AOJ should review any additional evidence received and readjudicate the claim.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and readjudication due to a need for additional medical opinion, specifically regarding the care provided by the Evansville Clinic.

The Veteran's claims for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill Educational Assistance Program, Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve Educational Assistance Program, and Reserve Educational Assistance Program were denied as he does not meet the eligibility criteria.

The Board granted service connection for post-operative residuals of breast cancer, including bilateral mastectomies, finding that the Veteran's current condition is etiologically related to in-service radiation exposure. The decision was based on a review of medical opinions and dose estimates provided by various parties.

The Veteran's degenerative joint disease and arthritis are found to be aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, warranting service connection on a secondary basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the right base of the tongue and tonsil is service-connected as secondary to his in-service exposure to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gouty arthritis of the feet did not start during service and is not related to his service-connected impetigo. The evidence does not support a finding that the current condition was caused or aggravated by the service-connected condition.

The Veteran's recurrent right inguinal hernia, post-operative and readily reducible, is rated at a 10 percent disability rating effective from February 22, 2007.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral varicose veins were not incurred in or aggravated by his active service and are not related to any incident of service, including exposure to burn pits, Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, radiation, Gulf War Syndrome, or other environmental factors. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's varicose veins resulted from valve incompetence in the veins, rather than being a result of his military service.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a cerebrovascular accident, including whether his PTSD aggravates his stroke and/or stroke residuals. The case will be readjudicated following this.

The Veteran does not have a diagnosed hip disability and the Board finds that service connection is denied.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including chondromalacia of the patella and residuals from multiple surgeries, is rated at 20 percent.

The Board has determined that the appellant's income exceeds the maximum allowable rate for a surviving spouse with one child, and thus he is not eligible for death pension benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for T-wave and PVC abnormality, chronic abdominal pain, initial compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis, cervicitis, and herpes simplex virus type II. The Veteran was not diagnosed with these conditions during her examination.

The Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the left hip with femoroacetabular impingement has been evaluated as a direct service connection condition, resulting in an initial rating of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for a foot disorder, headaches and dizziness, an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD), PTSD, colon cancer, or lower back pain.