Other conditions decisions — 2016

The Veteran's cognitive disorder has been rated at 100 percent since July 1, 1980 and the issues of TDIU and an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating are moot as he is already receiving such ratings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal to the RO for additional action, including rescheduling a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied as he does not have qualifying active service during a period of war.

The Veteran's hypogonadism was not present during service or within one year of discharge, and the Board finds that it is not related to service, herbicide exposure, or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service-connected atrophy of the right testicle is not considered to meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable evaluation under VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's cellulitis of the left leg is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is related to service, including an in-service infection.

The Board found that the Veteran did not lose teeth 7, 8, and 9 due to trauma during service. The preponderance of evidence shows no loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible resulting in the loss of these teeth.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to assess the severity of her vocal cord disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is not related to his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD), and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional private treatment records. The issue of service connection for a lower extremity disability will be addressed, while the TDIU claim is dismissed as legally insufficient.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot disability, diagnosed as tarsal tunnel syndrome. The Board also found that the Veteran's current TTS was incurred during her active duty service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for the merits of the claim.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses at the Ocala Regional Medical Center from May 24, 2011 to May 27, 2011 are eligible for reimbursement in the amount of $1,132.

The Board has determined that service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death cannot be established as the lung cancer, which caused his death, is not related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of any current mouth disability and whether it is related to service. The issue of an increased rating for generalized anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, chronic will be addressed in a supplemental statement of the case if perfected.

The Board found that the Veteran's pulmonary disorders are not related to service, including exposure to asbestos or herbicides.

The Board has ordered a remand for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his asserted respiratory disability.

The Veteran's back disability, manifested by pain with tenderness and at least a 50 percent collapse of the T-10 vertebral body, is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board finds that an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for this condition is not warranted.

The Board has granted service connection for brain cancer as due to herbicide exposure, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development as additional evidence is needed, including a VA Form 10-10EZR signed by the Veteran on March 18, 2013, and the HEC Form 200-1A with a signed typed statement regarding 2012 business expenses received from the Veteran on March 6, 2014. The case will be readjudicated after obtaining this evidence.