Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Veteran's service-connected right ankle disability was granted a 20 percent rating for marked limitation of motion due to pain, swelling, weakness, and flare-ups. A separate 10 percent rating was granted for slight instability.

The Veteran's left pyriform sinus squamous cell carcinoma is considered a laryngeal structure and presumed to have been caused by in-service exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that the remand directives have not been complied with and must again remand this claim due to inadequate advisory medical opinion. The Veteran is seeking compensation for additional left eye disability resulting from a VA surgical procedure in January 2008.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for residuals of testicular cancer, which is related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for myelodysplasia syndrome, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for urethral stricture, finding that the condition was incurred in service and is not due to a pre-existing condition.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death due to lack of jurisdiction, as the Appellant had elected direct review under a new system (AMA).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the right third digit is related to his military service. The VA examiner needs to consider the Veteran's statements about onset within one year of discharge and self-medication.

The Board is remanding the appeal due to issues with correspondence and notification, including undeliverable mail and incorrect addresses.

The appeal for the claim of a total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed because the Veteran passed away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of pulmonary sequestration, status-post left lower lung lobectomy, are not rated higher than 30 percent due to the lack of evidence showing impairment beyond what is contemplated by a 30 percent rating. The Veteran's residual surgical scars of the chest have also not been found to warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance or housebound rate, as well as VA non-service-connected disability pension benefits, were denied due to insufficient evidence showing the Veteran needs regular aid and assistance of another person or is housebound.,The Veteran did not meet the income requirement for entitlement to payment of non-service-connected disability pension benefits.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to determine if the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange while stationed at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines, which could support a presumption of exposure and service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for chronic epididymitis with epididymal plaques and sterility as a residual of Q fever was denied by the Board. The condition is rated under DC 7525, which pertains to urinary tract infections. The evidence does not support a higher rating due to lack of continuous medication or hospitalizations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination results, and a new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the right fifth finger disability.

The Board denied service connection for allergies, seborrhea, nose bleeds, and skin discoloration as they are not shown to be related to service.,There is no evidence of any disabilities manifested by allergies, seborrhea, nose bleeds, or skin discoloration during service. The Veteran's post-service medical records do not indicate the presence of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy, finding that the Veteran's condition is likely due to his presumed exposure to herbicides during service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder and entitlement to TDIU due to incomplete development.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board has granted service connection for a right hip disorder but has remanded the issue of service connection for a menstrual disorder, including Female Sexual Arousal Disorder (FSAD).