Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that the Veteran's multiple myeloma may be related to his service exposure to ionizing radiation and/or asbestos. The case is being remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the condition.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for colon cancer due to insufficient evidence regarding radiation exposure and lack of development in obtaining cargo manifests or ordnance logs from the USS Paul.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient in-service records and a need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current right lung condition is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence for a compensable rating for left and right inguinal hernia disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses from Citrus Memorial Hospital is being remanded due to the AOJ not properly developing the record and considering all necessary criteria under 38 C.F.R. § 1725.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a nervous condition, finding that there was no evidence showing the condition began in service or within one year of discharge. The decision is considered final as the Veteran did not file a timely notice of disagreement.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's employment history and income from 1999 to 2003, which is necessary for determining if an earlier effective date for TDIU can be granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence added after previous decisions, and a medical opinion is needed regarding whether pre-existing right eye choroiditis was aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for avascular necrosis of both hips due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the hip conditions are proximately due or aggravated by steroid medications used to treat sinusitis.

The Veteran's death was caused by brain cancer, but the service-connected disabilities did not contribute substantially or materially to his death. The exposure to TCE during service is considered, but no direct link between TCE and the cause of death could be established.

The Board cannot make a fully-informed decision on the issue of service connection for a heart disorder other than atrial fibrillation due to insufficient information. The Veteran's heart condition is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for higher initial evaluation and TDIU due to service-connected left foot disability is remanded as the AOJ has not provided an adequate VA examination, failed to consider functional impairment during flare-ups, and did not refer the case for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's left and right foot tendonitis with Morton’s neuroma are rated at 20 percent each, effective from the date of the decision. The Board also granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for cold injury residuals to his ears, nose, upper extremities, and lower extremities due to a lack of in-service treatment records. The Veteran is asked to provide any VA or private medical records since the last time they were obtained.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a sleep disorder and gastrointestinal disorder, as secondary to service-connected PTSD. The VA examinations did not address whether these conditions are related to active duty service or if they were caused by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for CAD, to include atherosclerosis, as there is no evidence of such condition in service or within one year after discharge. The claim was also not granted on a secondary basis due to lack of evidence connecting the current condition to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension benefits based on the need for aid and attendance or being housebound is denied as he does not meet the required criteria.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for spinal stenosis and left lower extremity neuritis have been granted, but the claims of TDIU are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and resubmission of doctors' opinions related to the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied an increased rating for amputations of the distal phalanx of the first and second toes of the left foot, currently rated at 10 percent disabling.