Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left tonsillar carcinoma is related to his service exposure to Agent Orange, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that vascular spasms of the lower extremities were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and is not etiologically related to any incident in service, including exposure to dioxins or Agent Orange.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current lumbar spine disability is not due to carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill on the part of VA. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of fault.

The Veteran is seeking payment or reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private facility on July 10, 2010. The VAMC determined that the condition was non-emergent and a VA facility was feasibly available.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin disability of the groin, hands and feet is being remanded due to a need for an adequate VA examination and opinion.

The Veteran's neurocardiogenic syncope was granted an initial evaluation of 30 percent effective August 1, 2008.

The Veteran does not have residuals of a punctured right eardrum that is due to disease or injury incurred in service.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current lung disease and therefore denies his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant's husband did not have qualifying active service for purposes of VA death benefits, and therefore, basic eligibility for VA death benefits is not established.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment was denied due to his failure to file the request within 180 days of notification.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection on a direct basis, finding that his chronic thoracic back strain began during his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining records from the DOE and VA Medical Centers. The Veteran's claim of service connection for brain tissue necrosis is currently under review.

The Veteran's urinary/prostate disability, including symptoms such as seminal vasiculitis and frequent urination, was not caused or aggravated by his service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right fifth finger disability warrants a 10 percent rating, as it is characterized by ankylosis of the MCP joint with limited motion and deformity. The Board found no basis for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected nephritis glomeruli disorder is manifested by constant albumin in the urine, warranting a 30 percent disability rating. The condition does not meet criteria for higher ratings based on obstructed voiding or urinary tract infection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining private medical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Veteran's heart disability was not found to be incurred in service or due to herbicide exposure. Service connection for the heart disorder is denied as it is not secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current pterygium, right eye disability is causally related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disability, including an adjustment disorder. The appellant must be afforded an examination to assess whether there is a 50 percent probability or greater that his current symptomatology is linked to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) records and updated VA treatment records.