Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's loss of teeth is considered a residual of his service-connected squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, and as such, he is granted disability compensation for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding her service connection claim for hysterectomy and bilateral salgino-oophorectomy.

The Board has granted service connection for pancreatic cancer and DIC benefits because the Veteran's previously service-connected back disability caused him to become obese, which in turn led to his development of pancreatic cancer. As a result, the death was considered service connected.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right breast cancer is granted due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for a VA medical opinion regarding whether his right breast cancer was related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disability, diagnosed as corneal guttata in both eyes, is considered to have started during his service and has continued since. The Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and DIC under § 1318 due to inadequate VA examination and failure to comply with May 2019 remand instructions. The appellant contends that the Veteran's CLL was caused by radiation exposure in Japan or chemical exposure as a painter, including lead.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection due to the death of the appellant, who was the Veteran's surviving spouse.

The Veteran's cause of death was complications (hypocapnia) due to myasthenia gravis. The Board found no evidence that the Veteran's myasthenia gravis was caused by or incurred in any period of military service, and thus denied service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's breast cancer and bilateral mastectomy residuals are granted as service-connected, with all reasonable doubt resolved in her favor.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for hidradenitis, finding that the Veteran's condition affects less than five percent of his total body and no exposed areas, and he has required no more than six weeks of systemic therapy during a 12-month period. The symptoms are contemplated by the schedular rating criteria.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition, claimed as eroding teeth, secondary to his service-connected stomach condition is denied. The case is remanded for further action on the issue of eligibility for VA outpatient dental treatment.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no service connection was granted.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's left third hammer toe, finding that there was no evidence of hammer toe affecting all toes on his left foot.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal, and the Board has dismissed the case as a result.

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

The Veteran's cause of death was due to stage IV oropharyngeal bilateral tonsillar cancer and metastatic cancer to lymph nodes, which are etiologically related to his active service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a breathing condition and for secondary service connection for his right foot condition as related to his service-connected bilateral ankle sprains. The decision is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his service.,Specifically, the Board found no current respiratory disability and concluded that there was not enough evidence linking the Veteran's breathing issues to his in-service experiences or any other condition. For the right foot issue, the Board determined that while gout is established, there is insufficient evidence to support a secondary service connection claim.

The Veteran's mesothelioma, which caused his death, was found to be service-connected. The DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed as the cause of death is now established.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's presence in Vietnam, which is a central issue for determining service connection for CLL. Additional efforts are needed to verify the Veteran's reported exposure to herbicide agents.

Your TDIU has already been granted and is in effect. The issue of your claim for a TDIU is dismissed as moot.