Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his fatal rectal carcinoma was caused by exposure to herbicide agents (including Agent Orange) during service. The decision is based on a presumption of exposure due to the Veteran's service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's post-operative bilateral inguinal hernias and chronic prostatitis were not rated higher than the current assigned ratings, resulting in a denial of increased rating claims.,Special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status was denied due to lack of evidence showing substantial confinement.

The Board has remanded the case due to an open medical question regarding the nature and etiology of any diagnosed toe disability, specifically anonychia. The Veteran must be afforded a VA examination to determine if her current or service-connected disabilities are related to her left great toenail removal.

The appellant is granted accrued benefits due to his mother, including reimbursement for the expense of last sickness and burial. The Board found that the appellant's submission was timely filed within one year of his mother's death.

The Veteran's prostate and bladder disabilities are not service-connected due to his own misconduct, including leaving the VA hospital against medical advice.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him legally blind or require him to be in a nursing home. The Board finds no indication that the Veteran is bedridden or so helpless as to need regular aid and attendance, thus denying his claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service connection claim for basal cell carcinoma is denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides and the condition did not manifest within one year of discharge. The Board found that the Veteran was less likely than not exposed to herbicides during his service.

The Board denied service connection for a lung condition as the Veteran does not have a current lung disability and no medical professional has attributed his symptoms to a lung disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and bases for denying service connection for the cause of death. The appellant is seeking evidence that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Korea, but VA records do not provide such information.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate disability, including as due to asbestos exposure, is remanded. The AOJ must verify any potential asbestos exposure during service and conduct a VA examination to determine if the prostate disability is related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to proceed with the merits of the case.

The Board granted an effective date of August 7, 2009 for the addition of the Veteran's spouse as his dependent to his VA disability compensation award.

The Veteran's left foot disability is rated at 30 percent, the maximum rating available under DC 5284 for severe impairment.,The Veteran's right foot disability is rated at 20 percent, reflecting moderately severe impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the current nature and etiology of a left foot disorder. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after an examination is conducted.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits in excess of $3,042.00 due to insufficient evidence regarding unreimbursed medical expenses provided by her to her mother-in-law prior to June 30, 2010.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for immune system condition, circulatory system condition, prostate condition, and skin rash as there is no competent evidence of record establishing that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his military service.

The Veteran died in June 1986, and the appellant did not file a timely claim for accrued benefits within one year of his death. The Board denied the appeal as the claim was untimely.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disability, including double vision, strabismus, and cataracts of the right eye, is remanded for further examination. Her breast cancer claim is also remanded as there has been no examination to determine its etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's scoliosis is attributable to service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran does not have a diagnosis of esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, fine motor skill loss, or fatigue that is related to his active duty service.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosis of esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, fine motor skill loss, or fatigue that is related to his active duty service.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosis of esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, fine motor skill loss, or fatigue that is related to his active duty service.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosis of esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, fine motor skill loss, or fatigue that is related to his active duty service.