Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an opinion on whether the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma is related to his in-service excessive sun exposure.

The Board has determined that the procedural steps for a simultaneously contested claim have not been completed, and thus the matter is remanded to ensure full compliance with the required procedures.

The Veteran's increased rating for chronic urticaria is remanded due to uncertainty regarding the use of doxepin as a third-line treatment and its equivalence to plasmapheresis, immunotherapy, or immunosuppressives.

The Veteran's current neurological disability, diagnosed as vasovagal syncope and claimed as multiple system atrophy (MSA), is denied because the evidence does not support a finding of service connection due to lack of exposure to ionizing radiation or other in-service injury.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

Service connection for conjunctivitis is granted.,Service connection for a sleep disorder, to include obstructive sleep apnea, is granted.

The Board denied an overpayment claim as the Veteran's failure to notify VA of his divorce contributed to the continued payment, and thus sole administrative error does not apply.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA opinions regarding the Veteran's hypermobility syndrome and its relationship to service-connected chronic pelvic pain with dyspareunia. The Veteran is seeking service connection for her claimed sacroiliitis, which she contends was aggravated by her service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial and increased ratings for fainting spells or vasovagal episodes of syncope, finding that there was no evidence of moderate incomplete paralysis of the tenth cranial nerve as required for a compensable rating prior to November 25, 2019, and no more than moderate incomplete paralysis of the tenth cranial nerve as required for a rating in excess of 10 percent beginning November 25, 2019.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating and TDIU due to incomplete compliance with previous directives. The Veteran needs to be provided adequate notice of upcoming VA examinations, his treatment records need to be obtained, and he should clarify his employment history.

The Board has decided that the reduction from 100% disabling to 30% disabling for the Veteran's ulcerative colitis, status post total proctocolectomy was improper and remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for embolism and thrombosis of the iliac artery is remanded due to claimed worsening since the last VA examination, which was conducted in June 2015. A more contemporary VA examination is needed to assess the current severity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory disability, diagnosed as asthma, is at least as likely as not related to his military service due to exposure to burn pits during deployments. Therefore, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a head injury, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his in-service injury.

The Veteran's current urinary disorders, including benign prostatic hypertrophy with bladder outlet obstruction and epididymal cysts with chronic prostatitis and epididymitis, were not caused by service or are not aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disorder. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's right fifth finger disability has been rated as noncompensable since March 2015. The Board granted a compensable evaluation of 10 percent for the right fifth metacarpal fracture, effective from the date of the decision.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives, requiring a new VA eye condition opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's claims for service connection related to Agent Orange exposure and asbestos exposure, as well as his assertions regarding cleaning agents, paint, and jet fuel exposure. A VA examination is required to assess the etiology of the metastatic carcinoid tumor.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Restless Leg Syndrome is related to his service-connected Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and thus grants service connection for this condition.