Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Board denied service connection for adenocarcinoma of the duodenum, finding that it is not proximately due to or the result of the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during his Vietnam service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot condition, back conditions, and leg conditions are inextricably intertwined with his claim to reopen. The claims will be remanded for further development including obtaining SSA records and providing an adequate medical opinion on whether the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral foot disability was aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of colon cancer, including as due to in-service herbicide exposure, was denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a disease for which a presumption of service connection is provided based on herbicide exposure and there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current cardiovascular disability and denied his claims for service connection. The evidence did not show any compensable cardiovascular disability within one year of discharge, and there was no medical opinion linking the Veteran's symptoms to his active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records and inadequate VA etiological opinions. The Veteran is required to provide additional information about his treatment and identify any healthcare providers who treated him for his claimed conditions since service.

The Board found that the Veteran's left elbow disorder, including arthritis, is not due to disease or injury incurred in service and denied his claim.

The Veteran's additional disability (radiation cystitis and urinary incontinence) was caused by VA's failure to obtain signed informed consent forms, which qualifies as a major deviation. The Court found that the Veteran was not credible in his statements regarding lack of discussion of potential complications.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PID, ovarian cysts, fibroid tumors, nabothian tumors, and PID was denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PID or ovarian cysts, and her fibroid tumors are linked to a service-connected condition (menorrhagia). The gynecological disorder manifested by cystocele is considered direct service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current heart disability and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's CVID is at least as likely as not incurred during his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's neurocardiogenic syndrome and presyncope are not service-connected as they were not present in service or related to any vaccinations received therein. The low back disability is also not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a current disability, and the hip disability was not present in service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and consideration of new evidence submitted since the last supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a fractured mandible is granted, as there was an in-service injury and no evidence suggesting it was not incurred or aggravated during service.

The Board previously denied a compensable rating for the service-connected residuals of a fractured mandible. The Court found that the decision was based on an inadequate VA examination and remanded the matter for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA dental and oral examination.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected gunshot wound to the left buttocks and hip is being remanded due to inadequate examination. The case will be readjudicated after additional development, including another VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and inadequate examination findings. The Veteran's claims for service connection for stroke, visual problems, and tachycardia are pending.

The Veteran's right hand gunshot wound residuals with degenerative joint disease was granted a 10 percent disability evaluation effective March 19, 2007. The RO also determined that December 18, 2006, is the effective date for this award.

The Board has granted a certificate of eligibility for specially adapted housing due to the Veteran's permanent and total service-connected disability resulting in loss of use of both lower extremities, such as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for his laceration of the right index finger is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's interstitial cystitis, a urological condition, is likely to have had its onset during service and granted service connection for this disability.