Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition, including aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation, as the evidence did not show that these conditions were related to service. The Board also denied service connection specifically for aortic stenosis.

The Veteran's death certificate listed his marital status as divorced, and the appellant reported that her marriage to the Veteran was terminated by divorce. The Board found that the appellant is not considered a surviving spouse due to the divorce between her and the Veteran.

The Veteran's bilateral ovarian cysts are currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that there is no evidence of symptoms not controlled by continuous treatment warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's right wrist fracture was treated at a private facility due to the lack of availability of VA facilities in his area. The treatment met the criteria for emergency medical services as it was necessary and no other feasible option existed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) during his service at Larson Air Force Base caused his Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for dental injury, finding that there was no evidence of bone damage to the maxilla or mandible during service. The claim is denied as the preponderance of the evidence does not support compensation.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's current lung disability to his active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has found that additional development is required to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's metastatic pancreatic cancer, which may be related to his obesity during service. The case is being remanded for an addendum VA medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's schwannoma, including its relation to service and presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Miller County Hospital on July 9, 2016 was denied because he did not file a timely claim within the required 90-day period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, including myocardial infarction and eosinophilic granuloma, is related to his service exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. As such, the claim for service connection for cause of death is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected laceration of the lower lip is not shown to have any characteristic of disfigurement, and therefore a compensable evaluation is denied.,Service connection for left toe injury, TMJ, upper lip scar, loss of teeth, and maxilla disability are remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran currently has a gastrointestinal disability related to his in-service food poisoning.

The Board denied service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome, finding no evidence of exposure to herbicides or other conditions during service that could have caused the condition. The claim was also not supported by any competent medical evidence showing a link between active service and the current disability.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only, and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound. As a result, the Board dismissed these appeals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for T-cell lymphoma as secondary to his service-connected scar, residuals of hernia operation is remanded. The Board finds that further development is necessary to consider the alternate theory of entitlement based on exposure to toxic chemicals and Agent Orange.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Board found insufficient evidence to establish service connection for any of the conditions at issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's radiation exposure and the potential for service connection.

The claim to reopen the service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is denied as no new and material evidence has been submitted.