Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for dermatophyte infection of the feet, finding that there was no causal relationship between the current skin condition and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to provide a Supplemental Statement of the Case addressing new evidence submitted by the appellant.

The Board has determined that the appellant and the Veteran did not live continuously from the date of marriage to the date of the Veteran's death, thus denying her recognition as his surviving spouse for VA benefits.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for spondylolisthesis L5-1 is denied as the evidence does not show unfavorable ankylosis or incapacitating episodes of IVDS.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizoaffective disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional VA and private treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for a gastrointestinal disability and reopened the claim of service connection for a skin disability of the feet. The Veteran's gastrointestinal disability is related to his active military service, while new evidence received since the February 2003 RO decision relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim for entitlement to service connection for a skin disability of the feet.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records, missing VA treatment records, and an inadequate examination. The Veteran's right hip disorder claim will be reconsidered after these issues are addressed.

The Veteran's representative has withdrawn the appeal for service connection for hemochromatosis, and thus the issue is dismissed.

The Veteran requested a Board videoconference hearing, but it was canceled at his request. The appeal is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew from appellate review.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim seeking recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse because she was not married to him for one year or more prior to his death, either legally or by common law. The new evidence submitted since the last final denial does not establish that she was the surviving spouse of the Veteran at the time of his death.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as there is no evidence of erectile dysfunction, despite the presence of penis deformity.

The Board has determined that a VA medical examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current vocal cord disability, including whether it is related to service. The Veteran's claim for service connection will be remanded.

The Board found that the Veteran's current neck disability and associated bilateral arm numbness are not related to his service, specifically the in-service motor vehicle accident. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of a nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's adult son was denied recognition as a helpless child due to his prior marital status and inability to support himself.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and an opinion from the VA Director of Compensation regarding whether she qualifies for TDIU based on her service-connected schizoaffective disorder.

The Veteran's liver cancer is not service-connected, and the Board finds that it was not caused by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding in favor of service connection.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for the claims of entitlement to service connection for a right big toe fracture and residuals of an eating disorder prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury, including an inability to read and write. However, the evidence does not establish that these conditions are related to active service.

The Veteran's leukemia, which may be characterized as a non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, contributed substantially to the cause of his death. Service connection for the cause of death is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran's TMJ disorder and malunion of the maxilla are currently rated at 50 percent, which is in line with their severity. The Board found no basis for earlier effective dates or higher ratings.