Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral achilles tendinitis was aggravated during his active service period from August 2008 to October 2009, and thus granted service connection for this condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted service connection for osteopenia as secondary to medications used for asthma and granted a 60% rating for laryngeal dyskinesia, finding the Veteran's condition severe enough to warrant this higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's nasopharyngeal cancer is related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange. The VA needs to obtain an opinion on this issue.

The Veteran's ulcerative colitis has worsened since the last VA examination in October 2011, and a new examination is needed to determine if his disability warrants an increased rating.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his fracture of the right fourth metacarpal was denied as there is no evidence of ankylosis or limitation of motion that would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected traumatic arthritis, residuals, fracture right foot with exostoses is being remanded for additional examination and development due to the need for updated treatment records and a comprehensive evaluation of his current disability level.

The Veteran's dental disability, including a chipped front tooth and missing teeth, is not considered a compensable disability for VA purposes.

The Board denied service connection for colon polyps, finding that the evidence does not support a link to Agent Orange exposure in service and there is no direct evidence of the condition during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural concerns and a need for a new VA examination.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II.

The VA denied a higher rating for the Veteran's left inguinal hernia, stating that there is no recurrent or readily reducible hernia present.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cancer of the salivary gland and cause of death due to an inadequate VA opinion. The new opinion must consider the factual premise that tobacco use and Agent Orange do not necessarily have identical biological effects.

The Veteran's service-connected left testicular atrophy and hypogonadism is rated as a chronic epididymo-orchitis, which requires treatment with over-the-counter pain medication. The Board has granted an initial compensable rating of 10%.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits as she does not have standing to be recognized as an individual entitled to receive such benefits.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil was first diagnosed in 2010, and it is not related to his service at Camp Lejeune. The Board found that there is no evidence linking contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune to the development of squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil.

The Board has denied an increased rating for thoracic strain and granted a 10 percent evaluation for the service-connected history of crush injury to the left chest with pneumothorax, healed. The case is remanded for further action on the TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right eye disorder due to an October 1987 injury, as additional medical evidence is needed and further examination by specialists may be required.

The Board denied service connection for a left foot disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to her military service.

The Veteran's diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA) and umbilical hernia are remanded for further evaluation due to the possibility of a service connection.