Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected atrophy of the right testicle does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7523, as there is no evidence of atrophy of both testicles. The claim is therefore denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding records and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran seeks service connection for left pyelonephritis, claimed as kidney stones. The RO denied the claim because the Veteran was not on active duty training at the time of his August 1978 hospitalization. However, additional development is needed to determine if he was in ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA during that period.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for death benefits and a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of legal entitlement.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and associating a November 2011 VA examination report with the claims file. The Veteran's claim on appeal will be readjudicated based on all appropriate laws and regulations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of her service-connected bilateral L5 pars intra-articularis defects and whether there is functional loss due to pain during flare-ups. The examiner should also address any associated muscle spasm, guarding, localized tenderness, abnormal gait, vertebral body fracture resulting in at least 50% height loss, favorable or unfavorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine, and unfavorable ankylosis of the entire spine.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied as he did not incur an additional disability due to VA treatment at the Reno VAMC pertaining to colon cancer screening and treatment during the period from 2000 to 2006.

The Board found that the Veteran's left nephrectomy was not incurred in service and is not related to his diabetes mellitus type II. The appeal for secondary service connection was denied.

The Board has remanded both issues for additional development, including obtaining medical records and requesting information from the Social Security Administration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's colo-rectal cancer may be related to service, either due to herbicide exposure or contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. However, a definitive opinion is needed regarding the etiology of the condition.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for atrophy of the left testicle, which he claims was caused by a bladder infection during his military service. The case has been remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology and timing of the condition.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying military service as a matter of law and therefore is not eligible for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation fund due to lack of service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a malignant neoplasm of the hypopharynx, finding that his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam played a significant etiological role in his development of this condition. The benefit-of-the-doubt doctrine was applied due to the evidence being in equipoise.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of whether the counting of income on his nonservice-connected pension award is correct.

The Veteran's service-connected old cellulitis with infection of the sole of the left foot did not result in any symptoms during the appeal period, and therefore, he is not entitled to an increased rating.

The Board has determined that the effective date of the pension benefits should be earlier than May 19, 2011. However, to establish this, there needs to be evidence showing that the appellant's formal claim for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance was received by VA on March 31, 2011.

The Board finds that the Veteran's cause of death, gallstone pancreatitis, was not related to service-connected conditions. The evidence does not support a finding that any service-connected condition contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for another VA examination and consideration of his employment potential.

The Veteran does not have a current disability for VA compensation purposes, and the Board finds no evidence to support service connection for bilateral leg cramps.