Other conditions decisions — 2015

The Board found that the appellant's left foot fracture pre-existed his period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and did not worsen during service, thus denying service connection.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between any disorder or disease process leading to his death and his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new or supplemental VA medical opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's T7-8 discectomy and fusion was aggravated by his service-connected L5-S1 spondylolisthesis with fusion.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA and private treatment records. The claim will then be readjudicated.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to address whether any pre-existing conditions were aggravated by service and if so, whether they are related to service.

The Board has determined that an effective date earlier than July 1, 2008 for the award of a 30 percent disability rating for service-connected urticaria is not warranted. The Veteran's claim was received on July 1, 2008, and it was factually ascertainable that her condition had worsened to require intermittent systemic immunosuppressive therapy within one year prior to this date.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including scheduling a video conference hearing for the appellant. The appeal is about service connection and DIC benefits.

The Veteran's ganglion cyst of the right foot is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective January 9, 2009.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot arthritis, left foot arthritis, toe nail loss, and vertigo are service-connected as they are found to be related to his military service.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence in the record to determine whether the Veteran's right testicular atrophy is related to his service-connected residual right inguinal hernia. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran seeks service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsil, which he claims is related to his in-service exposure to herbicides and/or contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information on the relationship between any current skin disability and service. The Veteran's claim for service connection is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran contends that he has B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia due to herbicide exposure while stationed on an aircraft carrier off the coast of the Republic of Vietnam. The RO determined that efforts must be undertaken to obtain his complete service personnel records and determine if he was exposed to herbicides during his service.

The appellant does not have any period of wartime service and therefore is not eligible for VA pension benefits, including special monthly pension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his award of a single, 100 percent disability rating for loss of use of both feet and for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance and housebound status.,The evidence did not show that the Veteran had a complete loss of use of his feet due to service-connected disabilities prior to May 17, 2010.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issue of entitlement to a clothing allowance filed in January 2011 before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's testicular atrophy and infertility are related to his in-service herbicide exposure, as well as other relevant records.

The Board denied reopening the claim of entitlement to service connection for acrocyanosis, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the appellant's nonservice-connected widow's pension due to her receipt of SSA benefits was proper. The overpayment amount is being recalculated based on any exclusions from income.

The Veteran died of myocardial ischemia and the appeal is about service connection for his death. The VA has not completed the necessary development regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service herbicide exposure, which could affect the outcome.