Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board found no evidence of a current lung disability that was incurred or aggravated during service, and denied the Veteran's claim for direct service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a dental disability for which compensation can be authorized, and thus service connection is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected right calf stab wound has been manifested by no more than moderate impairment of Muscle Group XI, and the Board finds that a higher disability rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's service-connected blindness in the left eye is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating allowed for visual impairment of one eye with no more than light perception and central visual acuity of 20/40 in the other eye. The Veteran has not met the criteria for a higher rating as his condition does not meet Diagnostic Code 6064's requirements.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung disability is related to his service, including exposure to dust storms and burning oil and explosives during his deployment in Iraq.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cellulitis is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic lymphadenitis and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current sleep disorder other than insomnia, and therefore service connection for such is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from July 2011 to the present.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected ventral hernia is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and updated medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for male breast cancer, claimed as due to exposure at Camp Lejeune, has been remanded due to the need to obtain a private medical opinion from his treating oncologist.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a respiratory disability, specifically pulmonary fibrosis. The appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed condition and whether it is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for his left hand disability has been withdrawn, and the Board has dismissed the case.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and conducting a new examination. The Veteran's skin conditions are to be evaluated in relation to his herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's myasthenia gravis did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence linking the condition to his military service. The Board finds that the claim for service connection must be denied.

The Board found that the appellant was not the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA benefits purposes due to a rebuttable presumption against an informal/common-law marriage, and no credible evidence of such a marriage. The Veteran died in July 2010 without being legally married to the appellant.

The Veteran's left eye central serous chorioretinopathy resulted in visual acuity of 20/70 corrected distance and 20/100 corrected near vision, without loss of visual field. The current evidence does not support a higher rating as the condition most nearly approximates localized scars, atrophy, or irregularities of the left cornea that are centrally located and result in an irregular, duplicated, enlarged, or diminished image.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for Barrett's esophagus and esophagitis is denied as there are no records showing a prior claim or consideration of additional STRs.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of narcolepsy is related to his service, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that service connection is granted for callous formation and pitted keratolysis of the bilateral feet, but not for onychomycosis.