Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board found no evidence of basal cell carcinoma in service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's multiple myeloma is not attributable to his active service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's dermatographism urticaria is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the rating for neurocardiogenic syncope from 60 percent to noncompensable, and the discontinuance of TDIU and DEA benefits were not proper due to a failure to provide the Veteran with the required procedural safeguards.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertensive vascular disease had its onset during his active service and has been ongoing since then, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot hallux valgus with degenerative changes had its onset in service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's toe fungus, diagnosed as onychomycosis of the toenails, is likely attributable to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to missing records and the need for a complete accounting of the debts, including their validity.

The Veteran died from septic shock and cardiomyopathy, both service-connected. However, the appellant was not considered his surviving spouse due to a divorce in 1994.

The Veteran's surviving spouse was denied recognition for additional DIC benefits due to remarriage.

The Veteran's fatty liver disease, characterized by elevated laboratory findings and an enlarged liver, has not been diagnosed as a chronic liver disability. Therefore, service connection for a liver disorder is denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant served in the U.S. Merchant Marines after August 15, 1945 and is therefore not eligible for VA compensation or pension benefits.

The Veteran's claim for dependency benefits for his mother was granted effective July 1, 2012. However, the Board found that the actual date of receipt of the claim was March 13, 2009, and thus granted an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a medical examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's epididymitis is related to his service, but does not have a current diagnosis of prostatitis or an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to his service-connected epididymitis. Service connection for these conditions was denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant is entitled to recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefits purposes, based on her marriage and subsequent reconciliation with the Veteran.

The Board found clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's post-polio syndrome preexisted service and was not aggravated by service beyond its natural progression.

The Veteran's premature ejaculation disorder is related to prescribed medications for his service connected mental disorder, and the Board has granted service connection on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess his current disability status and any newly developed symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, including helicobacter pylori, is related to his service. The appeal will be returned to the AOJ after this development.