Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot disorder, finding that his current right foot disorders are not related to any in-service injury or disease and did not manifest within one year of discharge.

The Veteran's hypertensive vascular disease was not shown in service or for many years thereafter, and is not otherwise etiologically related to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development, including obtaining missing home health and skilled nursing treatment records from Millennium Home Health. The Veteran's daughter is seeking these records on his behalf.

The Veteran's partial pharyngectomy is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted. The case is remanded for further development regarding a separate rating for hoarseness, dry mouth, and vocal cord pain due to speaking, as well as consideration of TDIU.

The Veteran's duodenal ulcer is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has ordered a remand to determine if his condition warrants a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to lack of new and material evidence, as the provided statements were cumulative and did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including dislocated semilunar cartilage and recurrent instability, is rated at 20 percent since May 9, 2019.

The Board previously denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disorder, including obstructive lung disease and residuals of pneumothorax. The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (Veterans Court/CAVC) granted a JMPR vacating the decision and remanding it to the Board for further development and readjudication due to deficiencies in the March 2017 VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his left calf disability, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of moderately severe muscle impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a stroke, to include as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that there was no evidence linking the stroke or its residuals to active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for an umbilical hernia repair as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for bilateral patellofemoral syndrome and has determined that he is entitled to this benefit based on evidence showing a preexisting condition aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of his diagnosed condition, given his in-service exposure to herbicide agents including Agent Orange.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claim due to new evidence and a need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's cancer is related to his service, specifically his presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The case will be returned for a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for an examination to determine if the Veteran's marginal cell lymphoma is related to his service, including exposure to fuels in completing his duties as a quartermaster and supply handler.

The Veteran's adult daughter seeks additional accrued benefits for expenses incurred during his last sickness and burial.,The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding certain cancelled checks submitted by the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of head injury has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of her service-connected gynecological conditions.