Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and residuals thereof, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link between his current disability and in-service exposures to chemicals or carcinogens.

The Board denied service connection for colon cancer, finding that the Veteran's claim was not supported by evidence showing a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for duodenitis and peptic ulcer disease. The case is now remanded for further development, including obtaining in-service hospital records and private medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional information regarding why he was transferred from Memorial Hospital to Tampa Community Hospital instead of being transferred to a VA facility. The Veteran must provide any relevant information.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a spinal cord injury, as secondary to his service-connected Tourette’s syndrome. The decision also found that the Veteran's spinal cord injury is proximately due to his service-connected Tourette’s syndrome.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for teeth and gingivitis (claimed as gums) for compensation purposes is denied because there is no evidence of a current dental disability that meets the criteria for VA compensation.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for further examination regarding the Veteran's liver cancer and its connection to Camp Lejeune exposure.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for thrombophlebitis of the left leg was denied, and her TDIU claim was remanded.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for the Veteran's left foot fracture residuals since April 27, 2012. The claim was also remanded to determine if other conditions related to service or service-connected disabilities warranted an increased rating.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a duodenal ulcer, finding that it began during his active duty and persisted since then. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible testimony of symptoms in service and continuing after discharge.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and outstanding private records. The Veteran is seeking compensation for additional rectus muscle disability with seroma/hematoma resulting from a March 2013 panniculectomy at VA.

The Veteran's respiratory disability, congestive heart failure, and dementia were not found to be related to service or a service-connected condition. The Board denied these claims for accrued benefits.

The Board has granted payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred on December 23, 2016, at Mease Dunedin Hospital (MDH) due to the Veteran's right lower extremity condition. The decision is based on the Veteran's reasonable expectation that delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to his life or health and the fact that a VA facility was not feasibly available.

The Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder is granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that his current diagnosis is at least as likely as not related to his in-service events. His Alzheimer's disease was also found to be service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient efforts made to identify and obtain records that could demonstrate whether the Veteran's naval service included service in the Republic of Vietnam, which may have exposed him to ionizing radiation. The Under Secretary for Health is requested to prepare a Dose Estimate based on available methodologies.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the overpayment was created due to administrative error.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and examination, as no opinions have been provided regarding the etiology of the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for obtaining a copy of the Veteran's informed consent from the University of Kansas Medical Center where he underwent surgery in October 2010.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for the cause of death, including whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's adenocarcinoma was caused by treatment for his prostate cancer or due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicides while serving aboard the U.S.S. Mahan, and if so, whether his death is related to that exposure.