Other conditions decisions — 2016

The Board found that the Veteran's left leg disability, diagnosed as depigmentation of the mid-thigh, was not incurred during his active duty service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's skin disorder was not shown during the appeal period and is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of arthritis or frostbite residuals of the feet. The examiner determined that the Veteran has bilateral hammer toes, but did not find any evidence of arthritis or frostbite residuals.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for a TDIU, and the Board has dismissed this issue.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current disability due to his in-service right hydrocele, which resolved with treatment. Therefore, service connection for a right hydrocele is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing an addendum opinion from the VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's chronic joint pain is caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy.

The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected nonreactive puborectalis results in defecation disorders that cause colon cancer, and thus grants her claim for service connection for colon cancer.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to consider the appellant's income and expenses in 2011, as well as her daughter's SSA benefits. The claim will be reconsidered based on all annualization periods from October 2010 onwards.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for a sleep disorder (insomnia) as secondary to his service-connected TBI with post-concussive headaches. The Board also finds that the Veteran's throat disorder is related to his service-connected TBI and memory loss.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's reactive arthritis and his service-connected prostatitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left eye blindness was reopened and granted. The Board found new and material evidence to support the claim, including a recent VA examination and the Veteran's statements suggesting that her left eye blindness was caused by in-service surgery. Service connection for PTSD due to an in-service sexual assault is also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral cataracts, arthritis of the right and left hand fingers, and a total hip replacement. The Veteran's current conditions are considered direct service connections.

The Veteran's hiatal hernia with reflux esophagitis and gastritis is being remanded for further examination to determine if it is related to his military service.

The Veteran's old compression fracture at L2 with limitation of motion has been rated as 40 percent disabling, but the evidence does not show that his condition warrants a higher rating.

The Veteran's residuals of cancer of the larynx, including chronic laryngitis with incomplete aphonia and mild esophageal stricture, are rated at a 60 percent initial evaluation from March 30, 2012.

The Veteran's heart disorder is found to be secondary to his service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his right eye disability was granted, but the effective date of service connection remains unresolved. The current appeal is about whether he should receive an increased rating from July 21, 2010 onwards.

The Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is granted service connection as due to herbicide exposure, specifically Agent Orange.

The Veteran's primary insomnia and nightmares were found to cause occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. The Veteran is therefore entitled to a rating of 70 percent for the period prior to August 23, 2011.

The Veteran's left rib resection surgery required convalescence through January 31, 2012. The Board granted an extension of the temporary total disability rating based on convalescence for this period.