Other conditions decisions — 2016

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a VA examination to address whether the Veteran's right hand condition is related to his military service. The appeal will be returned to the AOJ after this additional development.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a skin rash of the armpits and groin that allegedly developed upon his return from Vietnam while he was still in service. The Board finds there is sufficient evidence to warrant further examination to determine if the current skin symptoms are related to military service, including herbicide exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's epididymitis had residuals throughout service and granted service connection for this condition. The claim for ingrown toenails was denied as there is no current evidence of a disability due to an ingrown toenail.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is not manifested by movement limited to 25 degrees from the side or as ankylosis of the scapulohumeral articulation, and thus does not warrant a higher initial schedular rating.

The Veteran's venereal warts have not resulted in any disabling effects, and do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable VA disability evaluation criteria.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records related to the left elbow disability, scheduling a VA examination, and adjudicating the TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining federal records and medical records.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 were not met.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for right hip IT band and obesity, both secondary to her service-connected right knee condition. The Board finds that additional development is needed due to the inadequacy of the previous VA examination and the need for a new C&P examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is eligible for non-service connected pension benefits with an effective date of March 2, 2012, due to a liberalizing law amendment to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1502(a) which went into effect on September 17, 2001.

The Board has determined that the Veteran currently has dermatofibromas, which were present during active service and continues to be a current disability. Therefore, service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current breast cancer is likely due to his presumed exposure to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange, during service. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of this appeal.

The Veteran's congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation are found to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. However, the evidence does not support a finding of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development due to missing documents in the claims file.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for adenocarcinoma of the breast, claimed as breast cancer, is being remanded due to additional evidence received and the need for further development including obtaining her military personnel file and providing an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of her condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for increased ratings for residuals of osteoporosis, and the Board has dismissed the case.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current lumbar spine disorder is not related to his active duty service, and thus denies his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to incomplete medical opinions, additional lay evidence submitted directly to the Board, and a failure to waive initial consideration of this evidence by the RO or AMC.

The Veteran's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate, and he did not provide sufficient evidence of qualifying medical expenses to reduce his countable income.