The Board denied service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, hallux valgus/bunions, and right foot hammer toes due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive exposure. The Veteran's reports about his symptoms were found inconsistent with how the currently diagnosed disabilities are known to develop.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for IHD, DM II, Bladder Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma, and Bilateral Peripheral Neuropathy of the Lower Extremities due to exposure to herbicides (AO) and radiation.,A remand is required to determine if the Veteran had regular and repeated contact with C-123 aircraft known to have been used to spray an herbicide agent during the Vietnam era, as well as to verify his service at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, and at Clear Air Force Station in Alaska.

The Veteran's initial increased rating claims for right shoulder, left foot hammer toes, and right foot hammer toes were denied. The Board also found that the Veteran’s service connection claims for PTSD, a back disability, cause of death, and DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 are remanded.,The Veteran's initial increased rating claim for his right shoulder was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for bladder cancer was denied.,The Veteran's claims to reopen service connection for prostate disability and bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities were both granted, with the latter being reopened.

The Board has granted service connection for right ankle arthritis and residuals of a fracture of the right fourth metatarsal, finding that these conditions were aggravated by service. The claim for right ear hearing loss is also granted as it may be related to in-service noise exposure.