Other conditions decisions — 2017

The Veteran's pyloric channel ulcer was productive of continuous moderate symptoms, with manifestations of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and indigestion. The evidence does not support a higher rating as the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a moderately severe or severe ulcer.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing and verifying the Veteran's current address. The Veteran is currently incarcerated at the Western Virginia Regional Jail.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right bundle branch block and varicocele were denied as there was no evidence of a superimposed disease or injury during service, nor any competent, probative evidence suggesting that these congenital conditions were aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected skin rash. The decision remains pending as it involves both presumptive exposure to burn pits and direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate examination and conflicting medical observations. The Veteran's claim of service connection for monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance (MGUS) is being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of herbicide exposure at Ubon RTAFB. The appeal will be readjudicated based on new evidence and instructions.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the claimant, and thus there are no merits to be decided.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected spinal stenosis and disc degeneration with recurrent disc herniation at L3-L4 was denied as the available schedular evaluations are adequate to rate the disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a new VA psychiatric examination to address whether any of the diagnosed conditions are service-connected.

The Veteran's sensory loss of the left median nerve, status post laceration, has been manifested by no more than severe incomplete paralysis of the median nerve and asymptomatic scarring. This does not warrant a separate compensable rating or result in functional impairment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's urticaria with angioedema and herpes simplex warrants a 10 percent rating throughout the appeal period, as it is manifested by recurrent episodes occurring at least four times during the past 12-month period, responding to treatment with antihistamines or sympathomimetics.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for gastritis due to unclear evidence and potential new examinations.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA disability benefits due to a lack of qualifying service. The appellant did not have recognized guerrilla service from November 1942 to November 1945, and her service was deemed insufficient for VA purposes.

The Board found no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's testicular cancer manifested during service, within one year of separation from service, or is otherwise related to his active service. The claim for service connection was therefore denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and requires further action before a final decision can be made.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for a pulmonary disorder other than calcification of the lungs, as there is no direct link between current symptoms and military service.

The Veteran's right upper extremity disability, which is his dominant side, has been rated at a 40 percent rating for moderate incomplete paralysis of the lower radicular group. The left upper extremity disability has also been rated at a 40 percent rating for severe incomplete paralysis of the lower radicular group.

The Veteran's DLE has been rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that his condition does not warrant a higher rating. The evidence shows that his DLE is stable with no active lesions or systemic symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected right orchiectomy has resulted in an absent right testicle and moderate to occasionally severe right-sided groin pain. The criteria for a compensable initial evaluation under the applicable rating schedule do not meet his claim, but he is entitled to an extra-schedular evaluation based on his symptoms of right-sided groin pain.