Other conditions decisions — 2018

The claim of service connection for chronic furunculosis and numbness in the right leg has been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's skin disorder may be related to herbicide exposure, but further examination is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of residuals of a head injury, finding that there is no link between his current cognitive and intellectual impairments and an in-service head injury. The Board also noted that the Veteran did not have any residuals of a head injury during active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for a medical opinion on whether the Veteran could have been safely transferred to a VA facility.

The Veteran's hallux valgus, right foot, is granted service connection. The Veteran's insomnia is denied as it is already part of his service-connected sleep apnea and generalized anxiety disorder.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for a higher rating of her breast cancer, which was already assigned the highest possible rating (40%). As such, the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral shin disorder is proximately due to his service-connected bilateral pes planus, and thus grants service connection for this condition as secondary.

The claim for an initial compensable rating for residuals of a left thumb fracture is remanded due to inadequate examination and missing treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's carcinoid syndrome and tumors are related to his service, specifically Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for a stroke, left side paralysis, and memory loss due to their potential impact on other issues. The appeals are pending until further action is taken.

The Veteran's cerebrovascular accident residuals are being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his ability to work.

The Veteran's squamous cell cancer of the tonsils is not eligible for service connection on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure. The Board has ordered remand to obtain an addendum opinion from VA and private medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing right testicular atrophy, which existed prior to service, may have been aggravated by his military service. However, due to inadequate medical opinions and need for further clarification of aggravation claims, the case is being remanded for an addendum opinion from a qualified medical professional.

The Veteran's eligibility for VRAP benefits was terminated as he did not meet the requirement of full-time enrollment, and VA's authority to make payments under the program had already ended.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for mild unspecified neurocognitive disorder as secondary to his service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at St. Joseph’s Hospital on November 12, 2013 are denied as he did not receive VA medical services within the 24-month period preceding the non-VA treatment.

The Board has granted service connection for acute lymphocytic leukemia and set an effective date of May 19, 1997. The original claim was filed in May 1997, after the Veteran's diagnosis with leukemia.

The Board has granted service connection for PUD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have been continuous since service and granting the benefit of the doubt.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for soft tissue sarcoma is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the claim.

The Veteran's skin disorder is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to his service, including exposure to herbicide agents and sun exposure.