Other conditions decisions — 2016

The Board has granted service connection for T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma, and finds that the Veteran's current disability of fatigue and joint and muscle pain is related to his Gulf War exposure. The gastrointestinal disorder is not currently addressed as it may be secondary to the service-connected T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for paralysis of the left side of the body and bilateral eye disability as a result of VA treatment, and thus the claim is denied.

The Board has found that the Veteran's fungal infection of the left ear had its onset in service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses can be decided. The case is REMANDED to allow for further action.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for metatarsalgia, which he claims was incurred during his active duty. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated VA treatment records and to schedule the Veteran for a VA podiatry examination to determine if his current metatarsalgia is related to his service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of all pertinent information and evidence, including a VBA Fast Letter 2014-09. The Veteran's appeal will be reconsidered with respect to the issues of termination of VA monetary benefits, validity of overpayment in $44,432 amount, and validity of overpayment in $3,724 amount.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot disability, specifically arthritis, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The claim is denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran's low back disability did not have its onset in service and is not otherwise related to service. As such, the claim for service connection for a low back disability is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for colon cancer with lung metastasis was denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and his active service, including herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's residuals of shrapnel fragments of the right forearm are currently rated at 10 percent, effective prior to June 16, 2015. Beginning June 16, 2015, a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board found no current residuals of a cold injury to the hands, and thus denied service connection for any hand disability claimed as residuals of cold injury. The Veteran's arthritis was not shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's non-service-connected pension benefits for 2006, 2007, and 2008 were reduced due to previously unreported income. The reduction was proper as the income for those years was correctly calculated.

The Veteran's request for an extension of the delimiting date for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code (Montgomery GI Bill) beyond July 2, 2004 was denied as he did not file a timely request.

The Veteran's skin condition of the legs and feet is not service-connected, and there is no evidence that it was caused by improperly sterilized equipment used during a prostate biopsy at the VA Medical Center. The Board finds insufficient evidence to support his claim for 1151 compensation.

The Board has determined that the Appellant does not have qualifying active service during a period of war, and therefore, his claim for non-service connected pension benefits is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disability and abscesses, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examinations to assess the severity of his Reiter's syndrome, including its impact on specific joints. The case will be returned to the Board after these examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected status post left inguinal hernia repair is evaluated as a painful scar, resulting in a 10% evaluation.

The Veteran's current lung disorder is not related to his military service and was not caused by exposure to herbicides. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service onset or continuity of symptomatology.,Similarly, the Veteran's gall bladder condition is not related to his military service and was not caused by exposure to herbicides. The Board also found no in-service onset or continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to January 26, 2009 for a 30 percent disability rating for supraventricular tachycardia is denied. The earliest possible effective date has already been granted, which is the date of receipt of the increased rating claim on January 26, 2009.