Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for suborbital neuralgia is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and updated treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant private treatment records and providing an addendum opinion from a qualified medical professional regarding the Veteran's breast cancer and its connection to his service at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's right hand disability did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation prior to July 9, 2009. The Board found that his symptoms were within normal limits and did not warrant an increased rating.

The Veteran's lung disorder is not service-connected as it was caused by his long history of smoking and prior infections, rather than any exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's cholelithiasis, evaluated as 10 percent disabling prior to October 18, 2012, is now rated at the maximum schedular evaluation of 30 percent for this period.

The Board has received a withdrawal of the appeal from the appellant, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate July 2010 VA examination and a need for further development.

The Board denied service connection for testicular pain, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his active military service. The claim for TDIU was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and medical opinion to address the Veteran's service-connected gunshot wound residuals. The TDIU issue is also inextricably intertwined with the rating issue and will be addressed concurrently.

The Board has remanded the case for further evidentiary development, including obtaining SSA survivor benefits records.

The Veteran's current gallbladder disorder was not incurred in service and is not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a back injury and cardiovascular disability, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Veteran's residuals of a fracture of the left patella are rated at 10 percent, but not higher, throughout the period of the claim.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeal, and thus the Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of his case.

The Board found that the Veteran's current skin disorder was not incurred in service and denied his claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a hiatal hernia and ulcerative colitis, finding that there was insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing medical records and will review these records before making a decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed skin disorder is not related to service, including his presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's bilateral dry eye syndrome and central serous retinopathy are found to have started during her military service, thus allowing for the grant of service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's testicular cancer did not manifest in service, and is unrelated to service exposure to herbicides or asbestos. The claim for service connection was denied as there was no evidence of a link between the condition and service.