Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and consideration of his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for actinic keratosis is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's skin cancer is related to his service, including any exposure to herbicides and sunlight. The examiner must consider all relevant evidence, including medical articles provided by the Veteran's representative.

The Board has determined that the Appellant is in need of regular aid and attendance due to her dementia, which requires constant care and supervision. The Veteran's medical expenses have exceeded her income for several years, reducing her countable income to zero. As a result, she qualifies for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed ulcerative colitis, including whether it was caused by or related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents and/or service-connected ischemic heart disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a respiratory disorder and therefore, service connection cannot be granted.

The Veteran's bilateral service-connected shoulder disabilities have been evaluated at 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 5201, which pertains to limitation of motion. The VA examiner found no evidence of instability or dislocation and the Veteran has not exhibited any symptomology warranting a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's current bilateral foot disorder is related to service, as evidenced by his statements and service treatment records. The case is REMANDED for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 90 percent for bilateral nutritional amblyopia is denied, and his freestanding claim seeking an effective date prior to February 15, 1980, for the award of a 90 percent evaluation for bilateral nutritional amblyopia lacks legal merit.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for keratoconus. The claim is considered 'mixed' as some issues were granted while others were denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the claim for service connection for ulcerative colitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for restoration of a 100% evaluation for fecal incontinence and SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance, finding that there was no change in overall disability rating and that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Veteran seeks service connection for Hodgkin's Lymphoma, but the claim is adjudicated as Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. The Board has ordered a remand to verify exposure to herbicides in Guam.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current left eye disability that was incurred in or aggravated by active military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records regarding the Veteran's dental surgery at the Albany VAMC. The appellant needs to provide further evidence or explanation for her claims of DIC.

The Board found that the reduction of a 60 percent disability rating for service-connected dermatophytosis, onychomycosis, and calluses of the feet to a 30 percent disability rating was proper due to clear and unmistakable error in the March 2012 rating decision. The Veteran's claim for bilateral foot numbness is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and provide a VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a left eye disability (central serous retinopathy and macular degeneration) is granted. The claim for a right eye disability remains denied.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of follicular rash or seborrheic skin lesions and denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and further development is required.

The Veteran's lung disorder is not attributable to his in-service exposure to ionizing radiation and service connection must be denied.