Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a connection between the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma and his service, including presumed herbicide exposure or service-connected prostate cancer. The condition was diagnosed many years after discharge.

The Board denied the deceased's petition to reopen his claim of basic eligibility for entitlement to VA benefits, finding that he did not meet the criterion of 'Veteran' status.

The Veteran's skin disability of the chest and arms is not service-connected.,Prior to December 4, 2016, her interstitial cystitis warranted a 20 percent rating. Since then, it has been rated at 60 percent.,Since December 4, 2016, she was granted the maximum schedular evaluation for interstitial cystitis (60 percent).,The Veteran's service-connected paradoxical vocal cord motion is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, including as due to herbicide exposure, has been granted. The Veteran is currently service connected for scar residuals of the head, face, and neck due to basal cell carcinoma.

The Veteran's bone cancer is not considered to be caused by VA treatment, and the Board finds that there was no fault on the part of VA in causing his additional disability.,The partial colon removal was found to be a result of proper care at VA facilities. The event itself was foreseeable as it was recommended based on the Veteran's condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his right and left knee disabilities, as well as a claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional heart disability due to VA treatment, were denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to recalculate the overpayment amount due, specifically considering the Veteran's reported non-VA income and unreimbursed medical expenses. The claim will be remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for memory loss and nerve damage to the abdomen were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's memory loss is part of his service-connected PTSD, and thus already compensated. For the abdominal condition, there was no evidence linking it to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's child was born with lipomyelomeningocele, which is a form of spina bifida. The claim for monetary allowance under 38 U.S.C., Section 1805 has been granted as the Appellant's disability can be considered within the purview of spina bifida.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination. The Veteran's skin disability is being reviewed to determine if it had its clinical onset during active service or is related to any incident of service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his finger disabilities.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for additional development regarding the appellant's income and medical expenses, as these may affect her eligibility for non-service-connected death pension benefits.

The Board denied accrued benefits as the appellant is not a 'child' for VA purposes and did not meet eligibility criteria.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder and granted it, finding that the evidence supports a relationship to exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran's claim for eligibility for VA medical treatment for a psychosis or mental illness under 38 U.S.C. 1702 was denied as the condition did not develop within two years of his separation from service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye condition, to include as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2), was denied. The claim for PTSD was granted with a 30% disability rating effective March 10, 2010. An earlier effective date of March 10, 2010, for the award of service connection for PTSD is not warranted.

The Veteran's neck condition is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining prison medical records and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any cervical spine or neck disorder.

The Board has remanded this case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA payment information and ensuring compliance with contested claim procedures.

The Veteran's service is not considered wartime, and thus does not meet the requirements for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Veteran's service-connected trigeminal cranial nerve disability, left side, is currently rated at 30 percent and effective November 18, 2014. The Veteran was previously granted a 20% rating from August 3, 2011.