Other conditions decisions — 2015

The Veteran seeks service connection for a lung disorder, claimed as due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The VA has determined that there is no presumption of service connection based on Agent Orange exposure for this condition. However, the Veteran's current interstitial lung disease may be related to his presumed exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records, specifically results of a March 11, 2015 VA cardiac evaluation and testing. The case will be readjudicated after these records are obtained.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the appellant's claims for additional accrued benefits. The appellant is required to provide receipts or other evidence of any amounts she paid from her accounts (including joint accounts) for the Veteran's last illness.

The Board has granted service connection for the loss of four upper anterior teeth (including teeth numbered 7, 8, and 9) due to dental trauma in service. The claim is denied for fibroma, lesion on tongue, and scars.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, including as due to in-service asbestos exposure, is denied. The Board finds no evidence of a chronic respiratory disability during active service and the current condition is not etiologically related to such service.

The Veteran's left olecranon tendinitis has been rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision. The condition is characterized by pain and functional loss that limits crawling activity and lifting heavy weights.

The Veteran's claim for retroactive educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill or MGIB) prior to July 11, 2007 was denied as the commencing date of his award cannot be earlier than one year prior to the date of receipt of the claim.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain verification of the appellant's father's service dates and to gather information about her marriage(s) and income. The appeal will be reconsidered based on this new evidence.

The appeal for retroactive DEA benefits has been withdrawn by the appellant, resulting in dismissal of the case.

The Veteran's pituitary tumor residuals have resulted in a 60 percent disability rating since April 17, 1995. The Board has found that the criteria for a higher 100 percent rating are not met.

The Veteran claims that his bowel perforation and ulcerative colitis were caused by a VA colonoscopy in February 2006. The Board is remanding the case for further examination to determine if the procedures conducted prior to the perforation aggravated an existing condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding his jaw disability and PTSD, as well as to issue a Statement of the Case for the TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an ionizing radiation dose estimate and furnishing a supplemental statement of the case in response to the Veteran's NOD regarding his erectile dysfunction claim.

The Veteran's service-connected right ankle tendonitis is manifested by no worse than marked limitation of ankle motion, and the criteria for an initial rating greater than 20 percent are not met.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastritis had its onset during service and is related to his active duty, granting service connection.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's right eye loss of vision and whether any pre-existing visual disorders were aggravated by his active service.

The Veteran withdrew all claims other than service connection for PTSD and a low back disability, which have since been granted. The appeal for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for ovarian cyst has therefore been dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for additional compensation for his minor child is granted, with the effective date set at July 1, 2006, which is the day following his service separation.

The Veteran's right hand disability, including residuals of a comminuted fracture of the middle phalanx, right index finger and triggering of both fingers, has been rated as 30 percent disabling since April 1, 2010. The rating is based on limitation of motion of multiple digits.