Other conditions decisions — 2016

The case is being remanded due to the appellant's inability to attend a scheduled DRO hearing. The appellant will be rescheduled for another hearing.

The Veteran's prostate disorder, prostatitis and benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), was not found to be related to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for gastrointestinal and pulmonary disorders, finding that new evidence was submitted to reopen the claims.

The VA determined that the Veteran's right eye corneal basement membrane dystrophy does not result in incapacitating episodes requiring bed rest, and his vision is 20/40 or better with no impairment of central visual acuity. Therefore, a compensable initial evaluation for this condition was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disabilities have been evaluated at the 10 percent level since July 2008. The VA examinations and outpatient treatment records do not support a higher rating for either foot.

The Board has reopened the issue of whether the Appellant may be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA purposes due to new and material evidence. However, she cannot currently be considered as the Veteran's surviving spouse.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant and his representative have requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and clarifying opinions regarding the cause of death. The issue of a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is also pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records from Great Lakes Naval Base and Great Lakes Naval Hospital. The Veteran's claim for service connection for cardiovascular disability, including residuals of rheumatic fever, is pending.

The Board found that the Appellant does not meet the statutory definition of 'veteran' and therefore she does not meet the criteria for basic eligibility for home loan guaranty benefits, leading to a denial of her claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cardiomyopathy is not related to his service, including presumed exposure to Agent Orange and his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional opinions regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for urinary incontinence and status post vaginal trachelectomy. The issues include whether these conditions are related to her military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cerebral atrophy and right anterior cerebral dysfunction with essential tremor is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a new opinion regarding service connection for breast cancer and lung disorders.

The Veteran's cause of death, acute myeloid leukemia, is determined to be related to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam. Therefore, the claim for service connection for cause of death is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various hand and knee disorders, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression), were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the appellant's spouse had no qualifying service for VA death benefits purposes and therefore, the appellant is not eligible for VA death or disability benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disability (claimed as toxic amblyopia) was denied because the evidence does not support a finding that he currently experiences any such disability or that it is related to his active service.

The Veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer does not impact her ability to work, and therefore she is not entitled to a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and an addendum opinion from a qualified medical professional.