Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Board has determined that the Appellant is not eligible for DIC or death pension benefits as she does not meet the legal criteria of being a surviving spouse.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for candidiasis.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing VA treatment records, and the appellant's claims for service connection are pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and therefore denied his claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board finds that the Veteran's in-service asbestos exposure caused his colorectal cancer with liver and lymph nodes metastasis, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a TDIU rating prior to the Board's decision.

The Board is remanding the case to seek verification of the appellant's alleged service as a guerilla under U.S. command with the Lakeside Regiment, B Company, Markings Fil-American Troops from January 1943 to sometime in 1945.

The Board has reviewed the income breakdown issued to the appellant and finds that the adjustments made for her death pension were proper based on the financial information provided. The appeal is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (PCT) is related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service, and thus grants service connection for PCT.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including verifying the status of the Veteran's SSA claim and obtaining updated income information. The Veteran's gender dysphoria is noted but does not affect service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and arranging for a medical opinion from an internal medicine specialist.

The Board found that the Veteran's detached retina of the right eye is not caused or permanently worsened in severity by his service-connected paresthesia of the right mandible, and therefore denied the claim for secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to discrepancies in service verification and further development is needed.

The Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral fungal foot disorder that is related to service, and the claim for residuals from right kidney cancer and removal is also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a shin disorder, claimed as shin splints, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining missing VA records and ensuring all claims are properly adjudicated.

The Veteran's prostate disorder is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its relationship to service, particularly his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.