Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot fungus is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's application to reopen a previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for right testicle torsion was granted. Service connection for bilateral varicoceles, right microlithiasis and spermatoceles is also granted. The initial rating for bilateral pes planus (prior to August 12, 2015) is granted at a 30 percent level.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for back spasms is reopened, and the case is remanded to determine the etiology of his back spasms and evaluate his thoracotomy residuals.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a new medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right testicle excision was caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.

The Board has remanded two issues related to service connection for cold injuries of the lower extremities, including amputations. The claims are pending due to outstanding medical records.

The Veteran's daughter, M.F., received a 50% apportionment of his VA disability compensation award from December 2, 2010 to May [redacted], 2011 due to her individual need for financial support during her college years.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed gynecological disability, including infertility, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, irregular menstrual cycle, and ovarian failure. The examiner should consider her service treatment records and her claims regarding exposure to asbestos and toxic industrial chemicals or other hazardous materials in service.

The Board denied service connection for a head injury and remanded the issue of assigning a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for chronic lumbar spine strain and lumbar spondylosis, status post lumbar spine fusion.

The Board found that the Veteran's left eye disability is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in previous opinions and need for additional examination or addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's right great toe disability and nail fungus.

The Board denied the claim as the Appellant could not be recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for VA death benefits purposes due to lack of a valid marriage and failure to meet the one-year requirement.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right foot conditions are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's vision loss is related to his military service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the cause of death, specifically chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

The Veteran's urinary incontinence and urinary frequency were granted a 20 percent disability rating, as the appellant provided credible evidence of using absorbent materials less than two times per day.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the case is now closed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a brain tumor and its residuals, as well as secondary service connection for a disability of the right upper extremity due to his service-connected brain tumor, have been granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right lower extremity disorder as there is no current diagnosis and the preponderance of evidence does not support a link to service.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding adding a dependent to his VA compensation disability benefits prior to July 1, 2011.