Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for actinic keratosis and a spine disability. The Veteran needs to undergo further examinations to determine if his conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant did not provide evidence of a pending claim for compensation or pension benefits at the time of his death. The Board found that burial benefits were not warranted as the Veteran died at home and there is no evidence he received care from VA prior to his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot disability and an increased rating for chronic bronchitis/chronic COPD, finding no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant did not have a pending claim for VA compensation or pension benefits at the time of his death. The Veteran died in his residence without being discharged from active duty due to a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty. Therefore, burial benefits were denied.

The Board has decided to remand two separate claims for increased ratings of varicose veins of the left and right legs due to insufficient evidence from a previous VA examination.

The Veteran's stomach disorder is denied as it is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected psychiatric disability, and there is no direct evidence linking the condition to service.,Service connection for a dental disorder is remanded as the Veteran contends that his current dental condition was directly related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for a 100% evaluation for his service-connected incisional ventral hernia, which was originally granted in May 2011. The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and potential CUE.

The Veteran's misdiagnosis and resulting heart condition are not considered to be due to VA care, but rather a result of the progression of his pre-existing conditions. The Board finds that there is no evidence supporting the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left shin disorder, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and no association between any current symptoms and service.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for DMII, SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance, and a dental disorder for treatment purposes due to new evidence or issues requiring further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of Multiple Myeloma is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the relationship between his current condition and in-service exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service and his claimed conditions, including myelodysplasia/myeloid leukemia and cause of death from myelodysplasia syndrome with pancytopenia. The VA is instructed to obtain any outstanding medical records and provide a medical opinion on the etiology of these conditions.

The claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is denied as there was no exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange. The conditions were not related to his active service.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for adjustment disorder with anxious and depressed mood. The Board has determined that locating a Form 21-0966 submitted by the Veteran on February 29, 2016 is necessary to determine if it contains information relevant to his claim.

The Veteran's cause of death was granted service connection based on new evidence showing his exposure to radiation during service at Johnston Island. The effective date is set for the day of his death, March 31, 1995.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to additional development being necessary, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claim for trochanteric bursitis of the right hip is remanded due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the relationship between his current condition and military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for trigenial nerve disorder involving the left inferior alveolar nerve. The effective date for the assignment of a 30 percent rating for primary insomnia was granted as May 21, 2012.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and instructed the AOJ to obtain the Veteran's vocational rehabilitation records. The matter will be readjudicated after these records are obtained.

The Veteran's right pneumothorax with intercostal neuralgia is rated at 30% since August 17, 2016. Prior to that date, the disability did not meet criteria for a higher evaluation.