Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his left elbow radial head fracture residuals, and to obtain all available VA treatment records since November 2013.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's mesothelioma is likely due to asbestos exposure during his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to ratings in excess of 20 percent for right and left ankle stress fractures, as these are inextricably intertwined with the current claims.

The Veteran's colloid cyst is presumed to have been caused by his service in the Republic of Vietnam, but a VA examination is needed to determine if it is related to active service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient opinions from the August 2014 VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's current right hand disability and prostatitis are related to service. The examiner needs to provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that these conditions were incurred in or caused by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psoriatic erythroderma is at least as likely as not related to his active service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The appeal regarding a rating increase for the Veteran's left hand injury has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning regarding whether the Veteran's use of oral and topical medications constitutes systemic therapy or immunosuppressive drugs, which is necessary for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer is denied as there is no evidence of chronic symptoms in service or a relationship to service, including herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for left eye blindness and right eye condition, finding that the Veteran's service-connected bronchiectasis disability caused his bilateral retinal detachments resulting in blindness.

The Board denied an initial evaluation higher than 10 percent for a left varicocele, status post surgery with scar. The Veteran's disability is rated under the appropriate diagnostic code and no other codes are more favorable.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because he failed to report for a VA examination without good cause.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for left eye and left side of face paralysis due to Botox injections, as there are gaps in the medical records and new evidence from the Veteran needs to be considered.

The Veteran died of sudden cardiac arrest, with moderate coronary atherosclerotic disease listed as one of the final diagnoses. The Board has determined that presumptive service connection would have been warranted for his arteriosclerotic disease due to Vietnam service and diagnosis. However, the cause of death is unclear, and further medical opinion is needed to determine if the heart disability contributed substantially or materially to the Veteran's death.

The Board found that the Veteran's right hip trochanteric bursitis began during her active duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of spinal stenosis, lumbar region due to a lack of a VA examination and incomplete medical records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his back condition which he claims was caused by carrying heavy ammunition during military service.

The Veteran's left phrenic nerve paralysis with secondary paralysis of the hemidiaphragm was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or error. The Board found that the disability was a foreseeable risk of the CABG procedure and denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and therefore the claim for burial benefits is denied.

The Veteran's current dental condition is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes, and the claim of service connection for a dental disability for compensation purposes is denied.

The Veteran's service is not considered a period of war for pension purposes, thus denying his claim for nonservice-connected pension.