Other conditions decisions — 2017

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's pancreatic cancer was related to his in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's residuals of intracerebral hemorrhage is not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran was also denied SMC benefits as he does not meet the criteria for either aid and attendance or housebound rates.

The Board found no evidence of a current gynecological disability and denied service connection for vaginal discharge.,The Veteran's eye problems were not related to her military service, as the VA examiner concluded that her presbyopia and dry eye syndrome did not have their onset during active duty.

The Board found that the Veteran's benign prostatic hypertrophy did not manifest during service and is not attributable to service, including as due to presumed Agent Orange exposure or as secondary to other service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current back disability is not related to his military service, and thus denied service connection for a spinal condition.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for adenocarcinoma of the right lung, finding that the claim was not filed before July 13, 2009.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's nerve condition and nerve damage are related to his exposure to lead paint during service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's death was caused by metastatic lung cancer, which is presumed to be due to his exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The Board finds that the primary site of the cancer was in the lungs and grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits is denied as untimely.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and potential inadequacy of a previous examination. The Veteran's right shoulder condition needs further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for shingles, gout, and a right lower extremity disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's benign essential blepharospasm. The appeal is also being reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's kidney disorder, diagnosed as oncocytoma, was not shown to be related to service or radiation exposure therein. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the current condition and service.

The Board has determined that the withholding of compensation benefits to recoup separation pay received by the Veteran was proper, and thus denied his appeal.

The RO granted entitlement to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits, resulting in a full grant of the benefit sought on appeal. As such, there remains no justiciable case or controversy before the Board.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining all outstanding VA medical records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for Barrett's Esophagitis has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if he has current disabilities related to his in-service exposure to cold weather, and whether these disabilities are causally related to service.

The Board has determined that the appellant fraudulently assumed the identity of the Veteran, leading to a forfeiture of all rights to VA benefits. As no new and material evidence was submitted, the claim for reopening the benefit claim is denied.