Other conditions decisions — 2016

The Veteran's left thumb disability has been granted an initial compensable evaluation of 10 percent, effective from November 1, 2009. The right testicular disability was not found to warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left leg disability is not related to his active duty service or a service-connected condition, and thus denied the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left calf condition is due to an injury he sustained during his period of active duty for training in 1990, and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Lyme disease was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the medical records do not indicate any diagnosis related to this condition.,Service connection for nail/foot fungus of bilateral feet was granted based on credible statements from the Veteran and his mother, along with an opinion from a private podiatrist.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by or contributed to by any service-connected disability, and therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for basic eligibility for education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill is denied because he did not have active duty service after September 10, 2001 as defined for purposes of this benefit.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board found that the Veteran's Chiari I malformation clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service, thus denying her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's death was due to intractable congestive heart failure caused by advanced aortic valve stenosis. The Board finds that the service-connected right knee disability contributed substantially to the cause of death as it made the Veteran materially less capable of resisting the effects of his heart disease.

The Board has determined that there is not sufficient evidence to establish service connection for esophageal cancer or the cause of the Veteran's death, as it was less likely than not caused by his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for dental treatment purposes, finding that he does not meet the basic eligibility requirements under VA regulations.

The Veteran's right ring finger and little fingers are rated at a noncompensable level due to degenerative joint disease. The bilateral eye disorder is granted service connection with a noncompensable rating.

The Veteran's right leg varicose veins were rated at 20 percent disabling, and the Board granted a temporary increase to 40 percent from January 11, 2013 to December 2, 2014. The claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder was denied, as was the TDIU claim.

The Board has granted service connection for a mood disorder, finding that it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer.

The Veteran's son is not eligible for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund as he died before the enactment of the legislation and did not meet eligibility criteria.

The Veteran's daughter, who has complex syndactyly and is limited in physical abilities due to her left hand deformity, was found not to be permanently incapable of self-support prior to the age of 18. The evidence does not establish that she became incapable of self-support before turning 18.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have arthritis or peripheral neuropathy of his upper extremities due to service, and thus denied all claims for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's diagnosed peripheral arterial disease/peripheral vascular disease is etiologically related to his service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, and the Board grants service connection for these conditions as secondary to the service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pancreatic cancer is at least as likely as not related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.