Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board granted recognition of L. as the Veteran's dependent spouse for VA purposes from their marriage in October 2011 until her death in August 2012, based on the provided information.

The Veteran's lung disability is remanded due to the need for updated VA examination and records.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of cardiovascular artery disease (CAD) because the Veteran did not file a claim within one year of his diagnosis and separation from service, despite being presumed to have been exposed to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Veteran's mood disorder results in occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, warranting a disability rating of 30 percent.

The Board granted service connection for dementia, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The medical certifier found that the Veteran's multi-infarct dementia was due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding federal records and incomplete service personnel records that need to be obtained.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 4, 2013, for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. The evidence did not show that the Veteran needed regular aid and attendance prior to this date.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizoaffective disorder, is granted. The claim will be remanded for further development and adjudication.

The Veteran's hidradenitis suppurativa has been rated at a 60 percent disability rating, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 7806.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) as there is no current diagnosis of DVT in the record, and the Veteran did not have a recent diagnosis prior to filing his claim.

The Board has granted service connection for small cell cancer as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's small cell cancer was caused by his GERD, and after resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, the Board finds that his small cell cancer was caused by his service-connected GERD.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current dental disability is related to in-service trauma.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a right lung disorder, to include a pneumothorax, as the Veteran's condition was not caused by VA treatment and there was no negligence or fault on the part of VA.

The Board cannot make a decision on the service connection claim for residuals of neoplasm of the testis because the VA examiner did not have access to the Veteran's surgical and pathology reports. The case is being remanded to obtain an addendum opinion from an appropriate clinician regarding whether the condition is related to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied an apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation because the Veteran is reasonably discharging his responsibility for support and there is insufficient evidence to establish hardship due to inadequate financial support from the Veteran.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected as the Board found that his cardiopulmonary arrest and cancer of the urinary bladder were not related to his military service, including his time as a POW.

The Board denied service connection for left and right shin splints, finding no current diagnosis or functional impairment relating to these conditions. The Veteran's claim was reopened in 2010 based on new evidence, but the Board concluded that there is no current disability related to shin splints.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his panic disorder is being remanded to obtain updated VA and private treatment records.

The Veteran's application for a clothing allowance in 2015 was not received by VA until after the deadline, and thus his claim is denied.

The Veteran's left thumb disability is rated at a 20 percent rating since May 25, 2012. The condition more nearly approximates the criteria for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5228.