Other conditions decisions — 2016

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for fatigue and narcolepsy due to insufficient development, including a need for a sleep study and an examination of the mandible fracture.

The Veteran's chronic prostatitis was manifested by voiding dysfunction involving urinary leakage, frequency, and obstructive voiding prior to May 15, 2006.,From May 15, 2006, to February 3, 2011, the Veteran required absorbent materials that needed to be changed two to four times per day for his symptoms. On and after February 4, 2011, he required a catheter for voiding several times per week.,The Veteran's disability warranted a 60 percent rating on and after February 4, 2011.

The Veteran's current residuals, including chronic neurogenic pain, were not caused by VA medical care or treatment between January and May 2004. Therefore, the evidence does not establish any current residual disability is the result of VA medical care.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability aggravated his rectal cancer, which was a cause of death. The claim is being considered on its merits with regard to both issues.

The Board found that referral for an extraschedular rating for chronic onychomycosis was not warranted, as the Veteran's symptoms were already contemplated by the existing schedular criteria and did not result in marked interference with employment or frequent hospitalizations.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for gout but denied it as there is no evidence to support a nexus between current gout and service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the severity of his residuals from a left cortical stroke and middle cerebral artery stenosis, including any impairment of the seventh cranial nerve. Additional clarification is also requested regarding whether ptosis, cognitive disorder, and insomnia are residuals of these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a digestive system disability, including diverticulosis and anal fissures, to include due to a qualifying chronic disability under 38 C.F.R. � 3.317.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin disorders, including seborrheic keratosis, squamous cell carcinoma of skin-resolved, actinic keratosis, and solar lentigo/elastosis, are not related to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange. The claim was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not suffer from diverticulitis during her active service or for many years thereafter, and there is no competent evidence linking her diverticulitis to her active service or to any in-service event.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left metatarsal disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed right hip and thigh disorders are not service-connected, as they are manifestations of his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current urinary tract infection related to his service, and therefore denies his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the lack of a Statement of the Case (SOC) for the issue of entitlement to a clothing allowance for 2014. The AOJ must provide an SOC and notify the Veteran of his appellate rights.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for residuals of left salivary gland removal was granted, with a 20 percent schedular rating effective from the date of the decision. The separate ratings for moderate displacement and disfiguring scar were also granted.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for anemia has been denied by the Board. The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating at any point during the period of the claim.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before the claim can be adjudicated, including obtaining additional VA medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral onychomycosis and onychocryptosis.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for residuals of a head laceration/injury but denied it on the merits. The Veteran's in-service head injury is not shown to be related to his current disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected bronchiectasis is currently rated at 30 percent, effective April 8, 2014. The appeal for a higher rating or an earlier effective date was granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left eye disability did not manifest in service and has not otherwise been shown to be related to service, thus denying his claim for service connection.