Other conditions decisions — 2018

Service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome is granted due to exposure to ionizing radiation. Service connection for macrocytic aplastic anemia is remanded as the Veteran's claims are based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents and/or ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's daughter, who claims to be his surviving child for DIC benefits, does not meet the eligibility criteria as her birth certificate indicates she was not his biological or legally adopted child. The Board denies her claim.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a gunshot wound to the head, including bilateral eye disorder, as there was no evidence showing injury or occurrence during any period active service, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to metastatic cancer of the liver, concluding that prostate cancer was not the primary site and thus not related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability or herbicide exposure, and the Board denied entitlement to service connection for cause of death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination. The Veteran's claims for service connection for a jaw disorder and/or dental disorder are pending.

The Veteran's lung disability is not included in the list of diseases presumed to be due to herbicide agent exposure. The Board has ordered a remand for further examination and opinion regarding whether his current lung disability began during service, including as related to herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for colon cancer and infertility, both of which are presumed to be due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's claims were reopened based on new evidence provided by the Veteran.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35. The matter is being remanded due to its inextricability with the TDIU claim, which is addressed separately.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current orchialgia is related to an injury he sustained during his ACDUTRA with the Air National Guard in April 1986, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to proceed with the case.

The appellant's remarriage prior to filing her claim for survivor benefits means she no longer meets the criteria of 'surviving spouse' under Federal statutes, and thus her claim is denied.

The Board denied service connection for left and right foot injuries, finding that the current disabilities are less likely than not related to the reported in-service injuries.

The Veteran's daughter, the appellant, was denied accrued benefits as she is not considered a child for purposes of eligibility. The Board found that the appellant did not meet the regulatory definition of a child and thus could not be eligible to receive accrued benefits.

The Board has found that the Veteran was not presumed to have had exposure to herbicides by virtue of proximity to Vietnam. However, additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to chemicals and radiation at Hunters Point Shipyard.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a scalp infection condition and TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to provide the Veteran with VA examinations to assess the impact of his service-connected conditions on his employability.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to lack of evidence linking the gunshot wound in the chest to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal to receive a VA annual clothing allowance for 2018 has been dismissed because the Veteran withdrew their appeal before any decision was made.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to lack of new and material evidence, as the cancers were not linked to military service or a service-connected condition.