Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's numbness of his lower extremities is related to service or any other condition. The claims will be adjudicated based on the evidence of record.

The Board found that the Veteran's carcinoid of the small bowel and liver cancer are not related to service, including any claimed exposures. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has found that the Veteran's schizoaffective disorder is not related to his active duty service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for gallbladder treatment from July 25, 2005 to August 7, 2005 were denied as the treatment was not for a service-connected disability and did not meet the criteria for emergency care.

The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD and insufficient evidence to support service connection for brain damage, including organic brain syndrome. The Veteran's testimony regarding head trauma in service was not supported by medical records or other evidence.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not a child for purposes of obtaining DIC benefits as her father's death was not service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for incompetency to handle disbursement of funds is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and review of all relevant records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right leg muscle atrophy warrants a 10 percent disability rating, effective from August 26, 2008.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have a chronic neurogenic bladder during service or within one year of separation. The Veteran's symptoms were not continuous since service separation, and there is no evidence of a current disability related to service connection for a neurogenic bladder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further examination and development due to an inadequate VA examination, as well as potential entitlement to a higher rating on an extra-schedular basis.

The Veteran's post-operative residuals of hallux valgus, left and right feet are currently rated as noncompensable due to the nature of the surgeries performed. The current ratings reflect the residual conditions following the surgeries.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a Travel Board hearing, and the appeal is not ready for appellate review.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for varicose veins of the left and right lower extremities are being remanded due to the need for additional VA compensation examinations and consideration of all received evidence.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's liver condition or psoriatic arthritis to his active service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The claim was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records from the Department of the Navy regarding the appellant's request for a discharge review.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection of DJD of the right hip and left hip. The Board finds that these conditions are related to service, specifically his duties as a mechanic in Southwest Asia during deployment.

The Veteran's right hip disability is currently rated at 30 percent, which adequately reflects the symptoms and manifestations associated with his condition. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected residuals of left leg contusion, including any muscle, orthopedic, neurological, and skin manifestations. The claim will be readjudicated after obtaining the necessary medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete personnel records and a need for further development regarding the Veteran's asbestos exposure during service. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA examination to determine if his mesothelioma is related to his in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board has ordered a remand due to incomplete records and the need for further development, including obtaining treatment records from VA Medical Centers in Tennessee. The claim will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.