Other conditions decisions — 2016

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal of the issue of entitlement to a TDIU, and as such, the Board dismisses this appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a rectal disorder, including condyloma acuminata and fecal incontinence is being remanded due to deficiencies in the VA compensation examination opinion. The examiner must provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's condition is related to his presumed exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a stomach disorder and skin disorder. The case will be remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed skin disorder and finds that his claimed skin rash is not related to service or herbicide exposure. As such, the claim for service connection for a skin rash is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of updated treatment records. The TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with the increased rating issue.

The Board found that the Veteran's current visual disorder of the right eye is not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's mitral valve prolapse with tricuspid regurgitation was found to have a workload greater than 10 METs from August 28, 2015, to December 1, 2015, and greater than 7 METs but not greater than 10 METs from December 2, 2015, forward. The Veteran was found to have a workload of 17.1 METs during an August 2010 stress test, indicating he could perform more than the required workload for a compensable rating and in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination of the right rotator cuff repair with degenerative joint disease and obtaining any relevant treatment records. The case will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board found that the Veteran's CVA was not incurred in active service, may not be presumed to have been so incurred, and is not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining relevant VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of her right fourth and fifth toe dorsal callosities. The TDIU claim will also be adjudicated in the first instance.

The Veteran's trivial mitral tricuspid regurgitation is not manifested by a workload of greater than 7 METs but not greater than 10 METs resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope; continuous medication is not required. Therefore, the criteria for an initial compensable rating have not been met.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of cold injuries to the Veteran's bilateral upper and lower extremities as there is no current diagnosis of such conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for Barrett's esophagus with high grade dysplasia and its residuals, finding that the Veteran's current disability is attributable to his military service. The claim for VA compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability manifested by a recurrent abdominal hernia was denied as the development of a hernia was not found to be an unforeseeable event.

The Veteran's foramen magnum meningioma was not found to be related to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service, and thus denied service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, left knee disorder, and sinusitis with rhinitis. The initial compensable rating for residuals of left middle finger hyperextension remains unchanged.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a vision disability etiologically related to service, including the Veteran's military service. The preponderance of the evidence does not support the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining deck logs of the U.S.S. Ranger from May 19, 1971 to June 17, 1971.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for his service-connected onychomycosis is being remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous VA examination.

The Veteran's rectal cancer residuals have been rated at 60 percent since September 30, 2013. The effective date for this rating is December 16, 2011.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating greater than 10 percent for meningococcal meningitis and its residuals has been granted, with a final effective date of the date of service connection. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is also granted.