Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for urethritis, finding that there was no current disability and that any etiology provided by the Veteran was not supported by medical evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his current condition is related to sun exposure during his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gout is causally related to his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's loss of use of his right arm and paralysis of the right side of the mouth were not caused by VA medical treatment, as they were a result of the surgery for lipoma removal. The risks associated with the procedure were explained to the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of an injury to the right eye due to a subconjunctival hemorrhage that resolved without residual disability.,Service connection is pending for residuals of an injury to the left foot and ankle, as there are conflicting reports regarding the nature and timing of any injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin condition is not related to his military service or herbicide exposure, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues related to contested claims procedures and notification of the appellant's substantive appeal.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to inadequate notice provided to the appellant. The appeal is about entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his service-connected chronic prostatitis and TDIU ratings, finding that no earlier effective date was warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating of his tarsal navicular fracture of the right foot.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with a previous remand directive and an inadequate etiological opinion. The Veteran needs to be provided another examination by a physician who should determine if there is a 50 percent or better probability that his gastrointestinal disorder originated during his extended period of active duty, was manifested within one year after discharge, or is related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran may have been exposed to herbicides in Thailand, and requests for verification of this exposure should be sent to the U.S. Army and Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC). The case is being returned to the RO/AMC for further development and readjudication.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the issue of service connection for stress edema of both feet, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a fainting disorder due to lack of evidence of a current disability linked to his in-service incident. The Board found no probative evidence of a chronic or continuing fainting disorder, and the Veteran's lay assertions regarding continuity were not credible.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a sleep disorder. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an examination and opinion regarding the etiology of her sleep disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to allegations of worsening disability since his last examination, and the need for a more contemporaneous VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses has been withdrawn by his representative.

The Board has restored service connection for non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma, finding that the original grant of service connection was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluations for his right fourth finger and left third toe disabilities were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on functional loss due to pain.