Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board found that the Veteran's beta thalassemia is a congenital disease and preexisted service, thus denying service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's left femur fracture disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on current evidence.

The Veteran's radiculopathy of the left upper extremity is currently rated at 20 percent prior to October 2, 2013 and 20 percent thereafter. The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right upper extremity is currently rated at 30 percent effective November 11, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for infected sebaceous cysts and an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a finding that the current condition is related to service.

The Veteran was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma and it is determined that the condition was due to asbestos exposure during service. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's hiatal hernia and diverticulitis did not manifest in service and are not otherwise related to service.,The Veteran's ulcerative colitis was not addressed due to lack of relevant medical records.

The Veteran's heart disease (atrial fibrillation) was not shown to be related to service or service-connected diabetes mellitus, and therefore service connection is denied.

The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current bilateral eye disabilities are related to his in-service exposure to phosphorus, and thus service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is denied as the Board finds that his current condition was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left foot disorder, which existed prior to service and was aggravated by a pre-existing condition, is not related to his military service.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and depression, to include unspecified trauma related disorder and mood disorder, incurred in service. The evidence does not support an in-service event or injury resulting in such a disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear dates of the appellant's request for waiver. The claim will be readjudicated after clarifying this issue.

The Board finds that the Veteran's HIV is due to sexual activity during his military service and grants entitlement to service connection for HIV.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for toenail fungus is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of his claims file.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims and a 1151 claim for nerve damage to the left forearm and hand pain. The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including an examination to assess the severity of his acromioclavicular separation/upper left extremity condition.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of basal cell carcinoma to the left forearm is denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for a back injury with arthritis and nerve damage affecting the legs, finding that new evidence did not establish a causal link to service. The Veteran's current disability was attributed to natural aging rather than an in-service incident.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of a neck condition and granted service connection, finding that the Veteran's neck disability began in service and has persisted since then.

The Board found that the overpayment was solely due to VA error and granted a waiver of recovery, as it would cause undue hardship for the Veteran.