Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's shortness of breath and chest tightness are being remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to his service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's death was caused by a service-connected condition, multiple myeloma, which developed after his military service in Korea. The Board found that the fatal pulmonary embolus may have been a complication of the Veteran's underlying multiple myeloma.

The Board found that the appellant accepted an undesirable discharge to escape trial by general court-martial, which bars him from receiving VA benefits.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral callosities was denied in November 1991 and March 2004. The Board found that the effective date cannot be earlier than the date of receipt of his application to reopen, which was June 2016.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his service-connected residuals of frozen feet, right foot and left foot due to new evidence indicating worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's left testicular varicocele is rated at a 10 percent since May 10, 2010.

The Veteran's service-connected status post nasal fracture with residual effects and upper back pain (now claimed as lower back pain) are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's left nephrectomy is rated at 30 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The TDIU claim from October 12, 2007, remains pending.

The Board denied service connection for herpes, finding no evidence of a link between the condition and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for penile condition and hair loss are denied. The Board has remanded the cases of allergic rhinitis, right shoulder strain, and high blood pressure.

The Board denied service connection for sinus, liver, and lung disorders due to lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to service.,While the Veteran reported symptoms related to his claimed conditions during service, no chronic conditions were diagnosed in service. The VA examiners concluded that there is insufficient medical evidence to support a link between any current condition and military service.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, finding that there is no competent medical evidence linking the cause of death to military service or any incidents therein.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for DVT of the LLE with bilateral pulmonary emboli is remanded due to conflicting post-service treatment records and the need for further evaluation by a VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional treatment records and a new VA examination.

The Board denied the reopening of a previously denied claim for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, specifically regarding an inservice aggravation of a pre-existing right elbow fracture.

The Veteran's character of service is a bar to VA benefits due to dishonorable conditions resulting from willful and persistent misconduct. As such, the claim for non-service-connected disability pension benefits has been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding his financial management capacity.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate rationale in a previous VA examiner's opinion and the need for an updated medical examination. The Veteran is seeking service connection for bladder cancer, which he contends was caused by herbicide exposure, ionizing radiation, and toxins during his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's varicose veins are not etiologically related to service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's left tonsil cancer is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The case is remanded for a VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service and his cancer.