Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's inability to attend a VA examination, and requests that updated medical records be obtained and an updated examination or opinion regarding his need for regular aid and attendance and/or housebound status be conducted.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to readjudicate and issue a supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's service from December 1, 2009 to January 2, 2010; February 22, 2011 to February 28, 2011; and April 5, 2011 to July 5, 2011 qualifies as active duty for Post-9/11 GI Bill purposes. However, the total aggregate length of creditable active duty service does not meet the criteria for a higher percentage rate.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's pre-existing left femur fracture was aggravated by his active service.

The Veteran did not have qualifying wartime service for death pension purposes, and therefore the claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits is denied.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and a skin disorder were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for these conditions, with particular emphasis on the lack of credible supporting evidence regarding in-service stressors for PTSD and the absence of clinical evidence linking his current skin condition to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have any current residual of a burn injury to bilateral cornea that began in, was caused by, or was aggravated by his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of an inguinal hernia, status post-surgical repair, are not linked to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional VA treatment records. The claim will be reconsidered after these are obtained.

The Veteran's left foot pain is found to be related to a fourth left toe fracture sustained during active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided that additional development is necessary before the case can be fully adjudicated, including obtaining service hospital records and SSA disability benefits records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disorder will be remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected herpes simplex warranted a disability rating of 30 percent effective November 10, 2015.

The Veteran's stiff person syndrome with anti-GAD ataxia is found to have had its onset during his period of active service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the left tonsil is being remanded for additional medical guidance regarding whether it was caused by herbicide exposure. The remaining issues are inextricably intertwined and will be deferred until further notice.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying in-service herbicide exposure and obtaining a VA opinion on whether any service-connected conditions contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran has withdrawn his claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance, and the Board is dismissing the appeal.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for right elbow tendonitis has been granted, but the appeal is still pending as a new VA examination is needed due to failure to report to an earlier scheduled examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right lung disorder due to new and material evidence. However, the preponderance of the evidence is against the claim as there is no credible evidence linking the current condition to military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and the retrieval of additional medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an adequate VA examination that addresses all theories of recovery, including secondary service connection.