Other conditions decisions — 2016

The Board has determined that the Veteran's colon cancer is at least as likely as not related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's additional cardiovascular disability, including aortic aneurysm and decreased stamina, is not considered to be the result of VA care or lack thereof during his heart valve replacement surgery in 2005. The Board finds that there is no evidence supporting the claim.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of her appeal.

The Board found no current right hand disability and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board finds that VA's timely diagnosis and treatment of the Veteran's right eye retinal detachment did not cause his current visual impairment. The surgery to repair the detached retina resulted in improved vision, but the progression of cataracts is a known complication.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining addendum opinions from the December 2015 VA examiner regarding service connection for sebaceous cysts on the left arm and a disorder manifested by muscle aches. The Veteran's claims are currently pending.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an updated VA examination and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's lung disability, specifically addressing whether it is at least as likely as not related to service, including herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's postoperative residuals of mycobacterial avium intracellulare (MAI) infection of the right lung is not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran does not have a dental condition for which compensation may be granted, nor does he have a dental condition or disability as a result of trauma during his active military service. The Board finds the evidence insufficient to establish service connection.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, specifically psoriatic erythroderma. The decision was based on the evidence not establishing that the condition is related to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disorders are not related to his service, including sun exposure or presumed herbicide exposure in Vietnam. As such, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's dental and oral conditions are not service-connected for VA disability compensation purposes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a left elbow disability is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development.

The Board has found no current evidence of the claimed skin disorder, chronic nose bleeds, or respiratory disorder. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a jaw fracture, including TMJ syndrome, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse, finding that she was not married to the Veteran for a period of one year or more and did not meet the requirements for a deemed valid marriage under VA regulations.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the claimant.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral eye disability and tinnitus due to deficiencies in the VA examination, lack of adequate evidence to resolve the claim, and need for further development.

The Veteran's lung cancer was found upon x-ray in January 1998, and he died of that lung cancer in May 1999. The Veteran filed an original claim for service connection on November 25, 1998. Retroactive benefits under Nehmer cannot be awarded as the earliest possible effective date has already been assigned.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant through his authorized representative before the Board could issue a decision.