Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acute myelogenous leukemia, which is presumed to be due to exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam, has been remanded for further development and review.

The Veteran's current diagnosis of MAC is causally and etiologically related to his active duty service, warranting the grant of service connection for MAC.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including a medial meniscus tear and degenerative joint disease, has not resulted in more than the minimum compensable limitation of motion. The current evaluation is therefore denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request for a video-conference hearing and because the appellant did not respond as to whether she desired a Board hearing. The appeal is currently in the process of being scheduled for such.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to obtain medical records and verify the Veteran's service in Vietnam, as well as to provide an opinion regarding whether atrial fibrillation could be considered ischemic heart disease or caused by Agent Orange exposure. The case will be remanded for these actions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right flank pain was denied, and his TDIU claim prior to January 6, 2009, remains pending.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic gastrointestinal disability during service or within one year post-service, and the Veteran's reported symptom history is not consistent with medical records. The Board concluded that there was no causal relationship between his current gastrointestinal disability and his active service.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for weakened left flank abdominal musculature resulting from a partial nephrectomy performed in April 2007 at the Decatur VA medical center. The case is remanded to secure missing pre-operative records and ensure informed consent was obtained.

The Board found that the Veteran's myotonic dystrophy type 2 did not clearly and unmistakably pre-exist service, but was not aggravated by service. Therefore, it was determined that the condition is not service-connected.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral foot disorder is not related to his service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's HIV was incurred during his military service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing before the Board.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected left femur stress fracture, right femur stress fracture, and left middle metatarsal stress fracture.

The Board denied the appellant's request to continue her deceased spouse's claim for reimbursement of VA benefits due at the time of her death, as there were no accrued benefits due and she did not have any pending claims or appeals at the time of her death.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and earlier effective dates have been withdrawn.

The Veteran's death is not service-connected, but he had a pending claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to cardiac surgery performed at a VA facility in August 2005. The appeal is remanded for further development and consideration of the evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for her service-connected pelvic adhesions and a temporary total disability evaluation following her July 8, 2008 hysterectomy. The primary issue was whether her July 8, 2008 hysterectomy was secondary to her service-connected pelvic adhesions.

The Board has not made a determination on the merits of the service connection claims due to incomplete records and needs to obtain the Veteran's service personnel records, particularly those from AFSC and NPRC. The claims will be remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including arthritis and instability, is rated at 20 percent since March 6, 2014. He also receives a separate rating for limitation of extension.