Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the mouth, neck, and tongue due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The decision affords the Veteran the benefit of doubt as there is expert evidence linking his condition to his time on active duty.

The Veteran's claim for a Special Home Adaptation Grant was denied because he already had Specially Adapted Housing, and the law precludes the award of both benefits.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly pension (SMP) based on the need for aid and attendance is remanded due to incomplete records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for individual unemployability, and the Board has dismissed the case.

The DIC claim is denied as the Veteran was not rated totally disabled for at least 10 years prior to his death. The service connection claims are remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and consideration of all submitted evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for post-operative right hemicolectomy was denied because he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without providing good cause.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate efforts in scheduling a VA examination for the Veteran's right arm disability. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his right arm disability, which he claims is related to his active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of prostatitis, bowel condition (claimed as bowel problems), and stomach condition (claimed as stomach problems) due to a lack of current diagnoses and no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a right rib/thoracic injury, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to an in-service parachuting accident. The Board resolved all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for gout, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for residuals of a brain tumor, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted. The evidence received since the April 2007 decision was considered but found not to be new or material.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal, and the Board dismissed it due to the withdrawal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a lung disability and heart disorder, claimed as secondary to the lung disability, were denied. The lung disability claim was denied due to lack of evidence showing mustard gas exposure in service or a link between the disability and military service. The heart disorder claim was denied because there is no service-connected lung disability to support a secondary service connection theory.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dysthymia was granted with an effective date of October 21, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's pre-existing bronchiectasis increased in severity during his active duty service and if so, whether it was clear and unmistakable that this increase was due to the natural progress of the disease.

The Board has granted service connection for left hip arthritis, and assigned a disability rating of 10 percent. The effective date is to be determined based on the specific circumstances of this case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of larynx cancer, finding that there was no direct evidence linking his current condition to his military service. The Board also found insufficient evidence to support a presumption of herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding service medical records and a request for an upgrade in the character of discharge. The Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, including esophageal ulceration, is being reviewed for possible service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of the overpayment debt and lack of explanation for changes in the amount owed.