Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board has found that the Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of cold weather exposure of the left upper and bilateral lower extremity, diagnosed as peripheral neuropathy, are granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's food allergies and epididymitis with varicocele are related to his service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left eye condition is not related to her in-service corneal abrasion, and thus service connection for a left eye disability cannot be established.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to outstanding VA medical records and SSA disability records not yet associated with the claims file. An addendum opinion from a VA physician will be requested to address whether his bilateral shin splints and foot disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral leg injury is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and information.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anosmia disability was not incurred in service or is otherwise related to service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's left hip DJD disability is rated at 70 percent, effective June 1, 2013. The Board has determined that the symptoms more nearly approximate a 90 percent rating for painful motion and weakness such as to require crutches following implantation of prosthesis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma is presumed to have been caused by his exposure to Agent Orange during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran had a current eye disorder during his appeal period, and therefore remands the case for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for a certificate of eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing is denied as he does not meet the criteria due to his service-connected bilateral loss of vision and lack of other qualifying disabilities.

The Veteran's unauthorized emergency room medical expenses incurred on November 3, 2013 at Munroe Regional Medical Center were denied as the condition was not one that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected to be hazardous to health if there was a delay in medical attention.

The Veteran's skin disorders, including squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma, were not found to be related to his service at Camp Lejeune due to contaminated water.

The Veteran's representative has withdrawn the appeal for an increased rating higher than 30 percent for ureterolithiasis.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of verification of the appellant's military service, and new evidence submitted by the appellant needs to be considered by the service department.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder in the Veteran's case, and thus service connection cannot be granted.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's back strain with history of minimal diffuse bulge at L2-3, L3-4, and L4-5. The effective date is April 27, 2017.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for nonservice-connected pension and special monthly pension (SMP) based on a lack of qualifying active service, finding that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule her for new VA examinations and obtain outstanding VA medical evidence. The case will be reconsidered after the additional development.

The appellant withdrew her appeal for an earlier effective date for DIC benefits in a December 2017 correspondence.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to an overpayment of $1,910.99 and the Veteran's entitlement to a waiver of recovery.