Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's vision disabilities and their relationship to service, including exposure in Southwest Asia. The Veteran is seeking service connection for nuclear sclerosis, macular drusen, corneal degeneration arcus senilis, hordeolum internum, and cataracts.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for MDS and cause of death due to in-service exposure. The case will be reviewed with an expert opinion on the likely amount of benzene and other chemical exposure levels based on the Veteran's MOS, as well as whether his MDS/AML is at least as likely as not related to such exposures.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination for assessing the Veteran's service-connected left foot talipes varus. A new examination is needed to determine the current nature and severity of his condition.

The Board has granted service connection for dry eye syndrome on the merits, finding that the Veteran's current condition first manifested during active service and is related to his military service.

The Veteran's GI disorder, including colitis, biliary dyskinesia, and post-cholecystectomy diarrhea, is not service-connected as it was not shown in service and there is no medical nexus between the current disorders and service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for joint pain is dismissed as there is no justiciable case or controversy.,Service connection for fatigue and insomnia are denied as the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection for an upper respiratory disorder is also denied due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for a dental disorder (claimed as gingivitis) because there is no evidence of a compensable dental disability, and the condition does not meet the criteria for compensation purposes.

The Veteran's fatal pancreatic cancer is not related to his military service or his service-connected prostate cancer.,He died from sepsis secondary to osteomyelitis and metastatic pancreatic cancer, which the VA medical opinion found was not caused by his service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and an opinion regarding whether his Peyronie's disease is caused or aggravated by his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of emphysema and an initial compensable disability rating for pleural plaques, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current conditions and either his active service or any service-connected condition.

The Board has decided that the reduction in VA disability compensation due to concurrent receipt of military service drill pay for FY 2015 was improper and ordered a remand to consider this matter.

The Board previously remanded the appeal to seek a medical opinion as to whether the Veteran's nicotine dependence, which is secondary to his service-connected cervical spine arthritis, could be considered for service connection. The VA examiner provided an opinion that it was less likely than not that the Veteran’s tobacco use was caused or aggravated by his service-connected neck disability. The Board has now remanded the case for a new addendum opinion from another appropriate medical professional.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disorder, including pulmonary lung nodules, finding that there is no current diagnosis of such condition and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer, including as due to herbicide agent exposure, is being remanded because the VA examiner did not consider direct service connection and there are no presumptive service connection provisions applicable.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient descriptions of the effects of repeated use over time and flare-ups on the Veteran's right elbow range of motion in the June 2014 and March 2018 VA examinations. The Veteran should be given an opportunity to provide any relevant private or VA treatment records.

The Board has decided that the termination of survivor pension benefits due to excessive income was improper and remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an eye disorder, senile dementia, foot disorder, and residuals of head injury were denied as there was no current disability subject to service connection.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's claimed conditions due to a lack of evidence establishing a causal relationship between his active service and these disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for further adjudication due to unclear service connection status and need for clarification on which DCs should apply.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of complete private treatment records from the Medical Center of Plano regarding the Veteran's spinal cord injury. The Veteran must provide or authorize for release all relevant records, and if found necessary, a new medical opinion should be obtained.

The Board denied service connection for memory loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.