Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Veteran's total left hip prosthetic replacement has been evaluated at 70 percent since March 8, 2014. The Board found that the disability did not meet criteria for a higher rating as there was no evidence of requiring crutches due to pain or weakness.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an adequate opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for a respiratory disability, including rhinorrhea.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a groin strain is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated treatment records and a VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for further investigation into the Veteran's sleep disorder claims, including possible secondary service connection.

The Board denied service connection for testicular cysts, a lump of the right breast, and a rash of the arms as these conditions are not related to service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's blepharitis, which may be related to service or diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his active duty service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's post-concussive disorder is rated at 10 percent, and a higher rating of more than 10 percent is denied.

The Board denied service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsillar area, finding that there was no evidence linking it to the Veteran's military service or any presumptive conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left elbow condition and its relation to service. The examiner is requested to provide a detailed opinion addressing the nature and likely cause of the Veteran’s left elbow epicondylitis, considering his statements about in-service duties as an ammunition officer.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder from February 14, 2011 to May 5, 2020 is granted a 30 percent evaluation.,Since May 6, 2020, the Veteran's adjustment disorder is granted a 70 percent evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development and requests a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current skin condition is related to his service-connected chronic fatigue syndrome or any other conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to his failure to appear for a VA examination, and the Board finds that there was an issue with notification of the scheduled examination. The case will be returned to the RO for further review.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining employment verification from SSA and an addendum opinion on the effect of a newly service-connected eye condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for syncope, including as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and for TDIU. The Veteran's VA treatment records from December 2002 to June 2011 need to be obtained and reviewed.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for difficulty breathing/SOB and chest pain. The claims are now remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that his exposure to Agent Orange during service in Vietnam caused his colon cancer.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for ITP, but it is remanded for a medical opinion ascertaining the etiology of the Veteran's ITP.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected residuals of complete dislocation acromioclavicular with fracture, left clavicle is denied as the disability is already rated at its maximum allowable under VA regulations.