Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Board found that there is no evidence of a current blood sugar disorder during or prior to the appeal period, and thus denied service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for the purpose of obtaining his treatment notes from Memorial Medical Center in Ludington, Michigan. The issue remains on hold until further action.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, as it has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Veteran's death is considered to have occurred while he was hospitalized by VA, thus meeting the criteria for non-service-connected burial benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund because S.L. did not have qualifying active service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including the recognized guerrillas, in the Armed Forces of the United States.

The appellant is not eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35 of Title 38, United States Code beyond her 26th birthday due to the end of her eligibility period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic myelogenous leukemia due to in-service herbicide exposure is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and private treatment records.

The Board has determined that there is equipoise evidence regarding whether the Veteran's transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder was caused by radiation therapy used to treat his service-connected prostate cancer, and therefore grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of epididymitis, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have ischemic heart disease (IHD) and his diagnosed heart conditions are not related to in-service exposure to herbicides. Therefore, service connection for a heart condition is denied.

The Veteran's oral and pharyngeal dysphagia is found to be a symptom of his service-connected GERD with hiatal hernia and Barrett's esophagus, thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to an inadequate VA examination report. The Veteran's cataracts were first diagnosed in March 2003, and there remains some question as to their etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's eye disability, including presbyopia, astigmatism, myopia, dry eyes, and cataracts, did not have onset during active service and is not etiologically related to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of myotonic dystrophy and a higher initial rating for his right hand disability. The examiner concluded that the Veteran's myotonic dystrophy was a congenital condition not caused by or aggravated by his in-service injuries, and thus denied service connection. For his right hand disability, the Board found no evidence to support an increased rating beyond 10 percent since July 14, 2014.

The Veteran's left knee disability, characterized by degenerative arthritis with pain and limitation of motion, was found to warrant a rating no higher than 30 percent. A separate 10 percent rating for medial-lateral instability was granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of an electrical shock due to his failure to appear for a scheduled VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case back to the RO for scheduling a travel Board hearing at the RO. The Veteran's appeal will be returned to the Board after this is done.

The Board found that the Veteran's fecal incontinence did not have its onset during active service and is not related to any injury or event in service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for loss of teeth and broken teeth, finding that there is no evidence to support these conditions as resulting from in-service trauma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current rash is related to her service, and thus grants service connection for a rash. However, there is no evidence of record showing that the Veteran has been diagnosed with narcolepsy.