Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that service connection for anemia and genital herpes is not warranted as there is no evidence of a current disability or increase in severity during active service.,Service connection for right foot bunion was granted based on its manifestation during service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a respiratory disability, which he claims is related to his exposure to Agent Orange during military service. The Board finds that a VA examination and review of the complete medical records are necessary to determine if any current respiratory disability is related to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made, thus the claims are dismissed.

The appellant is not recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of establishing entitlement to DIC, death pension, and accrued benefits due to her divorce from the Veteran at the time of his death.

The Board has determined that additional procedural development is needed and the case is being remanded to determine if the Veteran meets eligibility requirements for VA outpatient dental treatment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear diagnoses and inadequate examination regarding exposure to environmental hazards. The Veteran's claim for service connection is reopened based on new evidence, but further review is needed.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the underlying claims can be adjudicated on the merits, including obtaining a VA examination to assess the nature and cause of the Veteran's claimed lower extremity neurological disabilities.

The Board has determined that the appellant's current central serous retinopathy with residuals had its inception during his active service and grants entitlement to service connection.

The Veteran's dyssomnia has been rated at 30 percent, which is the appropriate rating given his symptoms of occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks due to chronic sleep impairment.

The Veteran's claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 on behalf of his daughter with spina bifida was granted, effective August 15, 2005.

The Veteran's left thumb amputation was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or fault. The claim is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep disorder is part of his diagnosed psychiatric condition, specifically PTSD. Therefore, service connection for a separate sleep disorder cannot be granted.

The Veteran's left thumb disability, with degenerative joint disease, has not met the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's joint pain and muscle pain are attributable to his rheumatoid arthritis, which did not have its onset in service and is not related to his service.,The Veteran has a diagnosed psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder) that had its onset prior to service and is not otherwise clinically related to service.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of angina, status post stent placement and thus the claim for service connection for this condition cannot be granted. The Veteran's bilateral leg thrombosis was not found to have pre-existed her active duty service or to have been aggravated by it.

The Board has determined that the Veteran reasonably discharged his responsibility for supporting his children, and no increase in apportionment of VA benefits is warranted.

The Board found that the reduction from a 50 percent rating to a 10 percent rating for right elbow degenerative joint disease with joint spur was proper based on sustained and material improvement in the Veteran's condition.

The Veteran's residuals of a right lower extremity Muscle Group X fragment wound are manifested by severe muscle injury, warranting a 30 percent evaluation since February 24, 2009.,From February 24, 2009 through October 5, 2014 the Veteran's right lower extremity scars included painful and unstable scars, warranting a 20 percent evaluation. From October 6, 2014 through May 8, 2017 the Veteran's right lower extremity scars were painful but not unstable, warranting a 10 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new VA examinations and the provision of a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a lack of an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's shin disorder is related to his military service.