Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Board denied service connection for Acute Myelocytic Leukemia (AML) as the evidence did not establish a relationship between the Veteran's AML and his exposure to ionizing radiation, tobacco use, or a combination of those two factors during military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and review, including verification of the Veteran's claimed exposure to radiation or chemicals during service. The claim will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Veteran's bilateral conjunctivitis results in minimal symptomatology and does not cause any loss of visual acuity, thus the claim for an increased evaluation is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's neck pain, heel pain (bilateral), and abdominal pain are not related to his military service.,There is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his time in active duty.

The Board finds that the Veteran's preexisting bilateral hip disorder was not aggravated by his military service and does not show a permanent worsening of the condition during reserve service. Therefore, service connection for a bilateral hip disorder is denied.

The Veteran's claims for heart murmur and gynecological disorder (including pregnancy problems and pelvic inflammatory disease) are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion. The Board will consider whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied an initial, compensable evaluation for nasal deviation of the septum from July 8, 2011.

The Veteran's spouse, the appellant, requested apportionment of his disability compensation benefits on behalf of their dependent child. The Board found that the Veteran was reasonably discharging his responsibility to support his child and thus denied a general apportionment. A special apportionment was also not granted due to hardship considerations.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have recognized active military service for the purpose of obtaining a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, and therefore is denied legal entitlement to such payment.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn and the case is dismissed.

The Board finds that the Veteran's claimed skin disorder of both arms and anemia are not related to his active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorders and abdominal aortic aneurysm are not related to his military service or to a service-connected disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's schizoaffective disorder had its onset during active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a brain mass, achronoid cyst, post-operative condition due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for endometriosis and a TDIU prior to August 22, 2007 are being remanded due to the need to assign appropriate ratings under applicable Diagnostic Codes and obtain VA treatment records.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a right biceps injury that occurred during active duty for training in Germany. The appeal is currently remanded to obtain missing National Guard personnel and medical records, as well as to schedule the Veteran for an examination.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection of cold weather injuries to the bilateral ears and an initial compensable rating for a bilateral hearing loss disability. The case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's adenocarcinoma of the left parotid gland is reasonably shown to be related to exposure to herbicides during his service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a lung disorder, which he claims is due to asbestos exposure during his military service. The Board has determined that further clarification and examination are necessary before making a determination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities were properly rated at 60% combined, and he was removed as the dependent spouse of K.R. effective January 1, 2005 due to their divorce. The overpayment for additional benefits paid to him for his former spouse K.R. from January 1, 2005 to March 1, 2009 is valid and he is responsible for the amount of $4,116.00.