Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear nature and etiology of the Veteran's lung disability, requiring a medical examination and opinion.

The case is on appeal for service connection of cerebral aneurysm residuals. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain missing medical records and request a new opinion regarding the etiology of the condition.

The Veteran's service-connected skin disabilities, including lipomas located throughout the body on the neck, back, arms, and thighs, are not found to warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is etiologically related to his exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune, and therefore service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a new VA examination and medical opinion to determine the current severity of his service-connected right elbow disability, including during flare-ups. The claims are also being readjudicated based on all evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination regarding the Veteran's throat conditions, including chronic strep throat. The examiner is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service, specifically exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral heel disorders has been reopened and remanded. The claims for hearing loss and the two heel disorders are also remanded.

The Veteran's dysthymic disorder, not otherwise specified, is rated at a 70 percent rating as of February 18, 2008, but not earlier. This decision grants the higher rating and resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private hospital from March 6, 2017, to March 23, 2017, is denied as he did not receive care within the VA system during the previous 24 months.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder to include as due to residuals of a perforated lung for accrued benefits purposes, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his in-service injury.

The Board has remanded these claims due to the need for additional evidence and examination.,Service connection is not granted for uveitis of the eyes, astigmatism with presbyopia, sleep disorder, or skin disorder of the left lower extremity.

The Board has remanded the case due to a claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the August 2007 decision regarding service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The appellant is seeking an effective date prior to January 1, 2014.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for vitiligo, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The case is being remanded due to the appellant submitting medical evidence not received by VA and having treatment records from two facilities that have not been obtained. The birth certificate of the appellant needs to be verified.

The appeal regarding the reduction of compensation benefits based on the removal of a dependent from the Veteran's compensation award was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal and indicated satisfaction with the May 2018 decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's skin disabilities, including actinic keratosis and basal cell carcinoma, are related to his service in Vietnam. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on this matter.

The Veteran's request to reopen his claims for service connection for chronic neurological disorders and urological/reproductive conditions due to exposure to ionizing radiation, asbestos, and lead and/or magnetic fields is granted. The issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's effective date for SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is granted as May 29, 2001, but no earlier. The decision was made due to the date of claim being later than the date of entitlement.