Other conditions Board decisions

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.

The Board has granted service connection for insomnia and a bilateral ear disability characterized as recurring ear pain/earache, finding that these conditions had their onset in service.

The Veteran's left side epididymitis is rated at 10 percent, and his voiding dysfunction was initially rated at 40 percent before being increased to 60 percent effective December 27, 2019. The Board found that the Veteran's voiding dysfunction required absorbent materials changed more than four times per day, warranting a 60 percent rating. No higher rating is granted as there was no renal dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a non-VA hospital from July 26, 2016 to July 29, 2016 was denied as the treatment did not meet the criteria for VA reimbursement under 38 U.S.C. § 1728.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault due to VA treatment. The evidence does not support a finding that there was an element of fault on the part of VA in providing care during his hospitalization.

The Veteran's paroxysmal atrial fibrillation due to mitral valve prolapse was found not to warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, and his TDIU claim prior to November 10, 2016, was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Hunt Regional Medical Center on May 12, 2017, is denied as there was no medical emergency and the treatment did not meet the criteria for payment under VA policies.

The Veteran's service-connected hydrocele, chronic, right testicle is granted a compensable disability rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal was remanded by the Board in August 2019 to obtain pertinent records and readjudicate the issue. However, the AOJ did not comply with these instructions. The case is being remanded again due to this non-compliance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostatitis, finding that there is no current diagnosis of prostatitis in the medical records and concluding that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's daughter is not eligible for accrued benefits as she did not meet the criteria of 'child' and there were no accrued benefits to be paid due to his death before any pension was awarded.

The appeal for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim due to new evidence being added to his claims file, and he requested a review by the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to comply with its duty to assist in obtaining relevant service treatment records, specifically those from alcohol rehabilitation programs attended during service.

The Veteran's residuals of squamous cell carcinoma removal of the lower lip, left calf, and left forearm are granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied service connection for Epstein-Barr virus and angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, but has remanded the issue of a brain condition due to insufficient evidence.

The appellant has requested to withdraw their appeal, and as a result, the Board is dismissing the case.