Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue is related to his exposure to herbicides/Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam, warranting service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for throat cancer was denied as there is no current disability and the medical evidence does not reflect a diagnosis or treatment for cancer.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for residuals of a cold injury, left foot.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hip and eye disabilities are not service-connected, as there is no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's request to exclude additional unreimbursed medical expenses for home health care aide services from her income, as these expenses were paid by her children and not from her own countable income.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records from the Veteran's period of service in Vietnam and providing notice compliant with 38 C.F.R. § 3.159(e).

The Veteran is seeking an increased evaluation for his service-connected left eye disability, which currently receives a noncompensable rating. The case has been remanded to obtain the November 2010 VA examination report and ensure compliance with previous Board orders.

The Veteran's atrial fibrillation, with mitral valve and regurgitation issues, warrants a 60% rating prior to October 6, 2010 and from January 1, 2011 to March 23, 2011. His left knee disability does not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a service-connected psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection for any diagnosed condition.

The Board found no medical evidence linking the Veteran's current speech defect to his service, specifically the surgery for removal of a pericoronal flap in 1961. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for pterygium of the right eye and for an increased rating for urethral stricture have been denied. The evidence does not support a finding that either condition warrants a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax was denied as his service-connected disability did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for the residuals of a left thigh injury, including a skin defect, muscle injury, and neurological defect. The effective date is not specified as it was a full grant of benefits.

The Board has found that there is not substantial compliance with its prior remand directive and the case is being returned for further development, including obtaining service personnel records and medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an esophageal tumor will be adjudicated after these additional actions.

The Board finds that the Veteran's right eye disability did not begin during active service and is not related to any incident of service, including a documented April 1966 injury to the right eye. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that his current right eye disorders are due to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's service-connected bunion, left great toe is productive of painful motion and warrants a 10 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for residuals of arthritis of the spine with scoliosis was denied, as his disability has not been manifested by unfavorable ankylosis. The claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities was also denied, as he did not meet the percentage standards and there is no evidence that he is unemployable under any circumstances.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to her failure to appear for a scheduled hearing. The case will be returned to the RO for scheduling a new hearing.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, resulting in the dismissal of the case.