Other conditions decisions — 2017

The Board finds that the prescribed Artane did not cause the Veteran's oral lesions, dental caries, and tooth loss. The proximate cause of these issues was likely due to other medications with dry mouth side effects and advancing age.

The Veteran does not have a current left leg tibial disability and the Board finds that her claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to address whether the Veteran's hip and thigh numbness and pain are related to his service-connected lower back disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not fully developed and requires additional medical opinions to address the issues on appeal.

The Board found that there is no evidence of ankylosis or amputation of the Veteran's service-connected right little finger, and thus denied his claim for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's voiding dysfunction prior to January 4, 2013 did not warrant a compensable evaluation as he did not require the use of absorbent materials.,Since January 4, 2013, his voiding dysfunction has not required him to wear an appliance or use more than four pads per day.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a chronic skin rash that had onset during active service or was caused by his active service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for right knee strain was granted, but the issue of entitlement to service connection for a gastrointestinal disability manifested by diarrhea and stomach discomfort remains denied.,The Board found that new evidence received since the last denial does not establish service connection for left foot or low back disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a TBI examination. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of head trauma and his claim for a TDIU are pending.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to VA treatment is being remanded as there are outstanding medical records that need to be obtained.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right fallopian tube removal, appendix removal, and hysterectomy are not related to service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service disease or injury.

The VA denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a cervical spine disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for transient cerebral ischemia was granted, with the effective date being prior to March 22, 2010. The Veteran is currently rated at 10 percent for this condition.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a skin disorder, including squamous cell carcinoma, which he attributes to herbicide exposure during his service in Vietnam. The case is remanded due to inadequate VA examination and the need for further development.

The Veteran is entitled to increased disability ratings for her patellarfemoral syndrome of the right and left knees, but not an initial compensable rating prior to specific dates.

The Veteran's service-connected gunshot wound to the gluteus muscle of the left hip is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects the severity of his condition.

The Veteran's bilateral leg disorder, characterized by numbness and tingling in the legs that only occur at night, has been rated as a mild disability. The Board finds that a separate 10% rating is warranted for each leg due to this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current skin condition related to his military service, including as due to undiagnosed illness or chemical exposure. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of clarity in the VA examiner's opinion regarding the Veteran's nasopharynx cancer and its relation to herbicide agent exposure. The appeal is now pending for further clarification.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's digestive disorder is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus and anxiety disorder, and thus grants service connection for this condition.