Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Veteran's prostatitis with non-specific urethritis is currently rated at 40 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for loss of veins in the left testicle and loss of use of the right testicle. Other issues such as ratings for epididymitis, restless leg syndrome, and TDIU are also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for payment of expenses incurred at Broward Health North on March 14, 2018 is granted as the treatment was provided in an emergency setting and met all criteria under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of head injury, including loss of vision, is being reviewed.

The Veteran's appeal for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) has been dismissed due to their death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as the appellant is deceased.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of recent treatment records and an unclear diagnosis, requiring further examination and opinion from a hematologist oncologist.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, leaving no issues for the Board to consider.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a leaky heart valve disability, finding that there was no additional disability caused by VA carelessness or negligence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for his skin condition, which he claimed was due to Agent Orange exposure during his military service. The evidence did not support a finding that his current skin condition began during or is otherwise related to his military service.

The Board denied benefits for spina bifida as the appellant does not have any form or manifestation of spina bifida, and his conditions are considered separate from this condition.

The Veteran's colon cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by his time in service, nor is it due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune or exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The Board denied the claims for service connection.

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

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current disability manifested by dizziness and has denied service connection for this condition. The nerve damage claim is remanded due to inadequate opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA opinion regarding the cause of death and its relation to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left eye vision loss as a result of exposure to herbicides, finding no evidence that his condition was caused by or related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for scoliosis and kyphosis, thoracic lumbar spine, finding that the condition is attributable to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, which suggests a possible link between Epstein-Barr virus and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The case is now pending for an addendum opinion from a medical professional.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's colon cancer, specifically his presumptive exposure to herbicides during service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was rated at 10 percent from March 1, 2017 to September 11, 2019 and increased to 30 percent thereafter. The Board is remanding the case for additional development due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran's lymphoma has returned or is in remission.

The Board has remanded the claims for nonservice-connected pension benefits and special monthly pension based on a need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to incomplete development.