Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable initial rating for erectile dysfunction has been withdrawn. The issue of entitlement to a compensable initial rating for myelodysplastic syndrome remains on appeal.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for left foot disability. The Board also found that the current traumatic arthritis of the left foot fifth metatarsal, post-operative is related to active service and more likely than not preexisted service but was aggravated by it.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the claim of service connection for enlarged prostate with bleeding, to include as due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's vascular dementia is found to be proximately caused by error in judgment on VA's part during his aortic valve replacement and single vessel coronary artery bypass graft, resulting in the additional disability. As such, the criteria for entitlement to benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 have been met.

The Veteran's germ cell cancer was not found to be related to his service, including presumed exposure to an herbicide agent.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board has determined that the VA's decision denying a waiver of overpayment debt was not supported by clear and unmistakable error, as the Veteran failed to report all his income accurately.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Veteran's mood disorder was rated at 70 percent prior to July 10, 2015. The Board granted a TDIU and found an effective date of December 7, 2012 for the grant of service connection.

The Veteran and the appellant were not married at the time of the Veteran's death, thus the appellant cannot be recognized as his surviving spouse for VA pension benefits.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred by the Veteran with Anesthesia Associates and Renal Care Consultants between May 15, 2009 and July 1, 2009 is denied as untimely.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's eligibility for nonservice-connected pension, including his employability and annual income.

The Veteran does not have a service-connected dental disability that qualifies for VA outpatient dental treatment.

The Veteran's liver cancer, specifically hepatocellular carcinoma of the liver, is presumed to have been incurred in service and resulted in his death. Therefore, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Veteran sought payment or reimbursement for medical expenses incurred at Florida Hospital Celebration Health for a hysterectomy. The Board found that the procedure was not authorized and did not meet the criteria for emergency treatment, thus denying the claim.

The Veteran's skin cancer, including squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and actinic keratosis, has involved at least 5% but less than 20% of the entire body since August 23, 2012. The VA examiner found that this warrants a 10% disability rating.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a visual field defect with peripheral pterygium and right optic nerve atrophy, which he claims are related to his active duty service. The Board has determined that additional medical examination and opinion are needed to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for Veteran status and thus, denial of service connection for VA benefits due to lack of recognized service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's own life insurance and burial plan payments are not excluded from her income for VA pension benefits purposes.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability related to shrapnel injuries in the Veteran's chest or hip during service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.