Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his renal dysfunction.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the Veteran withdrew his appeal in a June 2013 statement.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Veteran's service from September 26, 2002 to December 31, 2008 qualifies for the maximum benefit rate of 100% under the Post-9/11 GI Bill due to meeting the criteria of at least 36 months of aggregate, honorable, and creditable active duty service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for Crohn's disease, which he claims began during his military service in Iraq. The Board finds that additional STRs are needed and a new VA examination is required to determine the etiology of the Veteran's current Crohn's disease.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and SSA records, and a new psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining relevant VA treatment records and arranging for a VA examination to address the etiology of his current right shoulder/collarbone condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's loss of part of her hard palate is related to service, and thus grants service connection for this dental disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's current eye disabilities did not result from his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's metastatic carcinoma of the pancreas/stomach was not incurred in or aggravated by service, including exposure to herbicides. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's status post left total hip arthroplasty is productive of moderately severe residuals, with pain and some limitation of motion. The VA has assigned a 50 percent disability evaluation for this condition since November 1, 2009.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for DVT of the right leg, finding that it did not have its clinical onset in service and is not otherwise related to active duty or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left shoulder disability, diagnosed as chronic recurrent left trapezius muscle strain, is causally related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's eye condition, anatomically narrow angles, is not considered a diagnosed disability and thus cannot be granted service connection. The Board found that the condition was unrelated to diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the VA examination is inadequate and remands the case for further clarification of the relationship between the Veteran's left foot disorder and his military service, including stepping on a sea urchin.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a neck disorder. The Veteran's current neck disorder is not shown to be related to his active duty service.

The Board found that the service-connected conditions did not contribute to the Veteran's death, but granted service connection for transitional malignant ureter cancer, rectal adenocarcinoma, and bowel obstructions.

The Veteran's skin disability affecting the groin area, thighs, and buttocks was granted service connection. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is unknown as it is not part of the appeal issues. Diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction were denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung disability is related to his military service and granted service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claim for myospasm and incisal wear secondary to bruxism is granted. The claims for higher ratings of left ankle disability, shoulder strain, scar, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and gastritis are denied.