Other conditions decisions — 2016

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA dental and medical records, scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of his mandible fracture residuals, and considering all potentially applicable rating criteria.

The Veteran's liver disability and poor circulation of the legs were not found to be related to his service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his wedge resection of the right lung middle lobe, for hamartoma is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including an examination of the Veteran's spondylolysis. The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for his service-connected spondylolysis.

The Veteran's acute myelogenous leukemia is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to Agent Orange, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board finds that the Veteran's breathing problems, which included atelectasis, were either caused by or aggravated by his service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a pending issue for decision.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for payment of attorney fees from compensation benefits resulting from a rating decision of April 7, 2010. The fee agreement was received by the AOJ after compensation was awarded.

The Veteran's child is not eligible for death pension benefits due to income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disorder is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran seeks special monthly compensation for anatomical loss of the right breast due to her breast cancer, which she attributes to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) medications taken during her third period of active duty service. The claim is being remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the case for additional medical opinion regarding service connection for residuals of right foot injury and hammertoes of the right foot. The Veteran's current right foot hammertoes are related to military service, but whether they are aggravated by a now service-connected right ankle disability is unclear.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, metastatic carcinoma in bone, was related to his service exposure to ionizing radiation during World War II. The appellant has established service connection for this condition based on presumed exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of medical evidence, including an examination to assess the severity of his left hand disability from August 2009 to September 2011.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected left knee disability from October 19, 2005 to December 3, 2007 is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the examination provided.

The Board finds that the Veteran's alcohol dependence is at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's residuals of a right fifth metacarpal fracture and puncture wound have been rated as noncompensable since March 30, 2007. The Board has granted an initial rating of 10 percent for the disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and there is no evidence linking his death to asbestos exposure during service. As such, the claim for service connection for cause of death due to in-service asbestos exposure is denied.

The Veteran's claim for educational assistance under the post-9/11 GI Bill was denied as he did not meet the minimum service requirements, specifically having less than 90 days of active duty after September 10, 2001.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current respiratory disability is not related to his service, and thus does not meet the criteria for service connection.