Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records from private providers who provided treatment under the Veterans Choice Program. The Veteran is asked to provide authorization for VA to obtain his treatment records from TriWest and Dr. Cole.

The Veteran's prostatism with bladder outlet obstruction and epididymitis is rated at 40 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and right knee internal derangement are remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left and right leg shin splints due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's current shin splints are related to in-service treatment, but further examination is needed to determine if they are proximately due or aggravated by any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected shell fragment wound to the left upper back axillary region with retained foreign body is rated at 10 percent and denied an increase.

The Veteran's pension benefits were increased due to his cessation of receiving unemployment benefits, effective January 1, 2012.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to assess the severity of the service-connected DJD of the great toes and for adjudication of the TDIU issue.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for cause of death due to cerebral thrombosis, but denied the claim as there is no evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current arthritis and his active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an addendum medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's alcohol abuse is secondary or aggravated by his service-connected primary insomnia.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury is granted. The claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for right middle finger fracture is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations in excess of 10 percent for dry eye syndrome, Sjogren’s syndrome central nervous system vasculitis, and hemisensory loss of the left upper and lower extremities have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma has been in remission since treatment ended years prior to filing the claim. The Board found no evidence of active disease or need for continuous medication, and thus denied an initial compensable rating.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU was dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted a 60 percent rating for herpes, effective September 13, 2010, based on the need for constant or near-constant systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs during the past 12-month period.

The Board found that the Veteran's left foot disability is not a qualifying additional disability under section 1151, as her condition was not caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.

The Veteran's service-connected malaria is not shown to be currently active or productive of significant residuals, and thus a compensable rating is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU prior to January 9, 2014 has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in September 2017.

The Veteran's emergency medical treatment was not authorized by VA, and the claim for reimbursement was filed more than 90 days after the treatment. The Board denied the claim as it did not meet the eligibility requirements.

The Board denied the former service member's appeal because his discharge was under dishonorable conditions due to willful and persistent misconduct, including assault and AWOL. As a result, he is barred from VA benefits.

The Board denied service connection for allergies, bilateral athlete's foot, and a disability of the right molar as there was no competent medical evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.