Other conditions decisions — 2016

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected skin cancer residuals is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence linking the Veteran's lung condition to asbestos exposure during service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder, to include the removal of teeth 8 and 9 (front teeth), for purposes of VA outpatient dental treatment is denied as he does not meet the eligibility criteria.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acute myeloid leukemia, which he contends is due to in-service herbicide exposure (Agent Orange), has been remanded by the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The case will be returned to the RO for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's tendinitis of the right ring finger is manifested by arthritis, decreased range of motion, a flexion deformity, and painful movement. The disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral leg disorder, including residuals of stress fractures and shin splints, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder is not shown to have been manifested by symptoms productive of impairment greater than occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks. The claim for increased rating was denied.

The Board has determined that the appeal regarding the creation of an overpayment in the amount of $3,557.00 is moot because the overpayment was previously waived and thus dismissed.

The Veteran's ankylosing spondylitis is rated at 100% since July 6, 2009. The effective date for his 50% rating for adjustment disorder with depressed mood has been set to July 6, 2009. SMC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1114(s) is granted at the housebound rate since July 6, 2009.

The Veteran's current diagnosis of CAD is presumed to be due to his service in Vietnam, where he was exposed to herbicides. The Board finds the evidence in equipoise and grants service connection for CAD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and issuance of an SOC on the claims to reopen service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a personality disorder is denied. The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection may be granted.

The Veteran's cancer of the tongue is presumed to be due to Agent Orange exposure, but a VA medical opinion is needed to determine if this exposure caused his condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis were congenital or developmental conditions, not incurred in service. The other diagnosed lumbar spine disorders (herniated discs with radiculopathy and degenerative disc disease) were not present during service and are not shown to be etiologically related to his active military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's original application for DIC benefits was considered abandoned due to her failure to provide requested information within one year of a July 2012 request. As such, an earlier effective date cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not entitled to reimbursement for IVF expenses as it is not covered by VA regulations and does not meet the criteria for emergency treatment.

The Veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill is being remanded due to incomplete information regarding his periods of service and further clarification needed. The case will be readjudicated after all available records are received.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing at his local VA office. The case will then be processed according to established appellate procedures.

The Veteran's July 6, 2011 left rib resection surgery required convalescence for a period of at least six months. The Board granted an extension of the temporary total evaluation to December 31, 2011.