Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's mesothelioma, a cancer linked to asbestos exposure during his naval service, was caused by his military service and thus grants dependency and indemnity compensation based on the cause of his death.

The Board has ordered a VA examination for the Veteran's cardiovascular disability, but the notification letter was dated two days after the scheduled date. The case is being remanded to ensure proper notification and compliance with the April 2011 Board decision.

The Board denied increased evaluations for the Veteran's shell fragment wounds to the right forearm and abdomen, finding that the evidence did not support ratings in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's spine disability was granted effective December 11, 2004. The Board has now granted an earlier effective date of October 8, 1999.

The Board found that hepatitis C is not etiologically due to or caused by service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or its treatment, and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine whether he has bowel and/or bladder impairment that is a neurological manifestation of his service-connected thoracic spine disability.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for an increased rating for residuals of a compression fracture at T11 and L1, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's panic disorder has been rated at 70 percent since the rating period began, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Nemaha County Hospital from January 28, 2007, through February 3, 2007 was denied as the condition had stabilized and she could have been transferred to a VA facility.

The Board found that the reduction from a 50 percent disability rating to a 30 percent disability rating for a history of uterine fibroids with abdominal hysterectomy, effective April 1, 2008, was proper due to clear and unmistakable error in a September 1999 rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a right hip disorder is being remanded due to the need for further examination and development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsil is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding exposure to burn pits in Iraq and Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurological disability of the left leg and foot is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development.

The Board held that the Veteran's VA compensation benefits were properly terminated from March 2006 through April 2007 due to his status as a fugitive felon, and that the debt created through this termination was properly created.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining missing service records and attempting to correct military records. The appeal is pending further adjudication.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the submission of a request for withdrawal by his representative.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of adenocarcinoma of the prostate was denied as there is no evidence of a prior claim or intent to file a claim before July 23, 2008.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a left lower extremity disability. The Board has determined that further development is necessary, including the provision of an appropriate VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current vascular disability in his left lower extremity.

The Veteran was hospitalized at a private facility and prescribed Plavix for one year. He claims he needed to fill the prescription on May 29, 2010 but could not due to VA's pharmacy being closed during a holiday weekend. The claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's malaria is rated as noncompensable since July 14, 1947. The VA examinations and private medical records do not show active malaria or any residuals of the disease. The Board finds no evidence to support a compensable rating for malaria.