Other conditions decisions — 2016

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining information about the Veteran's work history and scheduling a VA respiratory examination. The claim will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen them.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran had no pending claims for VA benefits at the time of his death, and there was no accrued benefits claim pending. The Board denied accrued benefits as the appellant did not have a CUE claim pending at the time of her husband's death.

The Veteran's cholelithiasis (gallstones) was not caused or aggravated by any of his service-connected disabilities, and thus the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected subtotal gastrectomy with pancreatitis results in symptoms most nearly approximating those contemplated by a 60 percent disability rating. The criteria used for evaluating the condition reasonably describe or contemplate its severity, and thus the current schedular rating is adequate. The Veteran meets the criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected disability alone.

The Board denied service connection for periodontal gum disease and dental disability manifested by misaligned teeth and jaw due to trauma and bone loss, finding that the Veteran's in-service injuries were not incurred in the line of duty.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for additional compensation based on his dependent child R. was denied as the evidence did not meet the legal requirements, specifically failing to notify VA of R.'s existence within a year of birth or receipt of notification regarding the qualifying disability rating.

The Board denied service connection for a right eye disorder, diabetes mellitus, lumbar spine disorder, and cervical spine disorder. The Veteran's right eye disorder is not considered to be related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current respiratory condition and finds that it is less likely than not related to smoke inhalation during service. As such, the claim for service connection for a respiratory condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining medical records from private physicians and making another attempt to obtain treatment records from Dr. Mandoza.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the claim for service connection for cancer of the larynx was granted in a June 2014 rating decision, resolving the issue on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to outstanding VA treatment records. The appeal is currently pending and will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cyclothymic disorder and delusional disorder are related to his military service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have post-concussion syndrome that is etiologically linked to active duty service and did not aggravate a pre-existing injury. Therefore, service connection for post-concussion syndrome was denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran's esophageal adenocarcinoma is not related to his active service, including presumed exposure to herbicides. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's left hip disability, diagnosed as degenerative joint disease, is found to be related to his active duty service and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung disability is not related to service, including herbicide exposure. The skin disability claim was previously remanded and requires additional development before a decision can be made.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence of current disability severity and a need for an additional VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a Travel Board hearing at the Veteran's new local RO in Oregon to address whether new and material evidence was received to reopen her claim of service connection for a right leg disability (claimed as compartment syndrome).