Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prolactinoma had its onset during service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left arm pain and numbness, finding no current disability and concluding that his symptoms do not constitute a disability under VA regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for seborrheic keratosis as secondary to sun exposure, finding that the Veteran's condition is etiologically related to his in-service sun exposure while serving in Desert Storm.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's sleep disorder is related to service, and whether it is secondary to his already service-connected PTSD and alcohol abuse.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete medical opinion regarding the Veteran's heart disability. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a heart disability, which includes diagnoses of mitral valve prolapse and a heart murmur.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for DIC benefits as a surviving spouse due to lack of intent to enter into a common law marriage with the Veteran, despite their long-term relationship and shared living arrangements.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for nerve disabilities of the upper and lower extremities as secondary to service-connected neck or back disabilities due to a lack of adequate opinion regarding aggravation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in previous VA medical opinions regarding whether infertility is related to military sexual trauma or secondary to service-connected PTSD with depression. Additional development, including a new VA medical opinion, is required.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including chondromalacia and meniscal tears, is currently rated at 10 percent for limitation of extension. A separate 10 percent rating has been granted for the residuals of a previous meniscectomy. The Board denied higher ratings as the evidence did not support such findings.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of the removal of two teeth, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck condition, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding whether his current condition was caused by service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if any hip disability is related to service, and whether any skull fracture residuals are related to service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and needs a new VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's skin conditions, including skin cancer.

The Board has granted service connection for Lewy body disease as a result of exposure to herbicides, finding that the Veteran's early onset dementia with Lewy bodies is more likely than not the direct result of his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal for a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities prior to June 6, 2013 is denied. The issue of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a left varicocele status post varicocelectomy has been remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a lack of adequate examination regarding the Veteran's left hip limitations. The VA needs to provide an updated examination that includes information about flare-ups and functional impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right leg condition, specifically questioning the consistency between his reported onset date and the examiner's opinion.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining the Veteran’s employment history and records related to his VA vocational rehabilitation program.