Other conditions decisions — 2015

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's testicular cancer is found to be related to his presumed in-service exposure to Agent Orange, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that the evidence received since the August 2008 rating decision is not new and material with respect to the service connection claim for a mouth/dental condition, and therefore, the claim may not be reopened.

The Board granted service connection for mental condition/sleep attacks due to Parkinson's disease, which constitutes a full grant of the benefits sought on the Veteran's appeal for symptoms related to Alzheimer's disease.

The Board finds that the Veteran's neurological disorders, including peripheral neuropathy and Arnold-Chiari malformation with syringomyelia, are likely related to his in-service herbicide exposure. As such, service connection is granted.

The appellant does not meet the threshold statutory requirement of active military service during a period of war, thus denying his claim for basic eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Veteran's cause of death, carcinoma of the prostate, did not manifest during service or within one year thereafter and is not otherwise related to his military service. Therefore, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death cannot be established.

The Veteran's claim for waiver of recovery of overpayment of VA compensation benefits is being remanded due to the need for an updated Financial Status Report.

The Board denied a compensable rating for onychomycosis of the feet, finding that it did not meet the criteria for any higher rating based on the current evidence.

The Veteran's death was caused by sepsis syndrome, which the VA examiner opined may have been due to his myelodysplasia (versus acute leukemia). The cause of death is being remanded for further clarification and consideration.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for cellulitis and phlebitis of the left lower extremity. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records and further development of the claim.

The Veteran's squamous cell cancer of the tonsil is related to his service exposure to Agent Orange, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for nasopharyngeal carcinoma and head and neck cancer, as there is no direct evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service. The Veteran has not provided sufficient evidence to establish exposure to herbicides or asbestos during his service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a Board hearing. The rating and effective date remain unchanged as the case was not about service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of a medulloblastoma are related to his military service, specifically exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need for regular aid and attendance, thus the claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected respiratory illness due to an undiagnosed disability and cold injuries to the feet have been rated appropriately based on the applicable criteria for each time period. The Veteran is granted initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent prior to March 3, 2011 and from January 12, 1998 through April 11, 2011, and in excess of 20 percent for each foot from April 12, 2011.

The Veteran's HIV-related disability is rated at 30 percent, effective May 1, 2012. The issues of service connection for blood clot in the left leg and incontinence, as well as a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative disc and joint disease of the lumbar spine remain unresolved.

The Veteran's service connection for residuals of right tibial fracture and right Achilles tendonitis has been granted, with a 10% evaluation assigned. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for higher evaluations.