Other conditions decisions — 2016

The appellant has withdrawn her appeal regarding the claim of entitlement to death pension, and as a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for non-service-connected disability pension was denied as his service did not meet the mandatory requirement of military service during a wartime period and he was not discharged due to a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Graves' disease did not have its onset during service, was not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of separation from service, and is not otherwise related to service. The claim for bilateral heel spurs is being remanded.

The Board found that the Veteran's tremors did not manifest during service and are not related to any in-service event or condition, including presumed exposure to herbicides. The preponderance of evidence is against a finding of service connection for tremors.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to a lack of evidence linking his colo-rectal carcinoma to his period of service, including Agent Orange exposure. The disease was not shown to be related to any incident of service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for narcolepsy was denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of this condition.,For chronic prostatitis, the Veteran is entitled to an initial rating in excess of zero percent until November 12, 2013, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. No service connection was granted or denied.

The Board granted a disability rating of 40 percent for the period from January 23, 2008, for peripheral nerve involvement of the right lower extremity with foot drop (right leg nerve disability).

The Board found that the Veteran's paruresis existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service. The condition is considered a pre-existing disorder.

The Veteran's Tourette's syndrome was rated at 10 percent prior to January 27, 2010 and at 30 percent from January 27, 2010. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any period.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran seeks service connection for malignant thymoma, which he claims is related to his in-service herbicide exposure. The case is being remanded for additional medical opinions and development.

The Veteran's Hodgkin's lymphoma was not related to his military service, and the Board found that there is no direct evidence linking the condition to his in-service exposure.

The Board denied a waiver request for an overpayment of $622.35 in VA pension benefits, finding that it would not be against equity and good conscience to collect the debt.

The Veteran's fungus of the toenails was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found no relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected left little finger and ring finger disabilities have been rated as arthritis with limitation of motion, resulting in a 10% evaluation effective October 15, 2015. Prior to this date, the conditions were not compensable.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the cause of death (acute cerebrovascular accident) is not linked to his military service or exposure to herbicides. The squamous cell carcinoma of the right neck is not considered a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of her service-connected right maxillary alveolar process atrophy status post orthognathic surgery with loss of teeth number 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 secondary to internal and external resorption is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records.

The Veteran claims entitlement to service connection for a right ankle disorder. The Board finds the lay evidence of record regarding the injury during Officer Candidate School to be competent and credible, and concedes that the Veteran had an injury to his right ankle during a period of active duty for training. A VA medical examination is needed to determine the etiology of any diagnosed right ankle disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current skin disorder of the left foot originated during his second period of active service and grants service connection for this condition.