Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has found that there have not been substantial compliance with previous remand directives and requires additional development to obtain VA treatment records from the Greater LA VAMC.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, finding that his symptoms began during active duty and have continued since then. The decision is based on direct service connection due to the Veteran's competent and credible lay evidence of symptom onset in service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives and issues related to the Veteran's service-connected stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for reduced lung capacity due to asbestos exposure, as new evidence indicates a current diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The previous denial was based on lack of a current diagnosis related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for supraventricular arrhythmia or atrial fibrillation (claimed as a heart condition) has been dismissed.,Service connection is granted for bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumps and/or growths on his tonsils and esophagus, including as due to Camp Lejeune contaminated water exposure. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service or CLCW.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral foot condition and its relationship to service-connected IVDS. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's daughter was not considered a child for purposes of accrued benefits, and the appeal is denied as she has not provided evidence demonstrating payment of expenses relating to the last sickness of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate rationale in a previous VA opinion and needs further development before deciding service connection for seasonal allergic conjunctivitis.

The Veteran's increased evaluations for service-connected degenerative joint disease of the left and right knees have been denied as his knee conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder disorder, prostate disorder, and stricture of the urethra due to incomplete records and inadequate VA examination.

The Board has ordered a new examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's impetigo, which was previously denied due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran claimed that his impetigo affected areas including the bottom of his lip, chin, and sides of his chin.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition was remanded.,His claims for increased evaluations of his Reiter’s syndrome with recurrent urethral strictures; urinary incontinence; status post urethral bypass/urethrectomy were denied as they did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has remanded both claims of service connection for colon cancer and cause of death due to ionizing radiation exposure. The SSOC will correct the previous incorrect statements about in-service exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for endometriosis, finding no current diagnosis of the condition and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating and the propriety of reducing his existing rating have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for breast cancer, finding that the Veteran's in-service exposure to JP4 jet fuel is at least as likely as not related to her current condition.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for chronic back pain due to incomplete development as directed in a previous remand. The Veteran's representative and VA have not obtained all necessary medical records, particularly from Dr. K., which were requested but could not be completed by fax.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's diagnosed Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) of the right nasal sidewall, finding that it is related to UV sun exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for ptosis of the left eye was denied. The current 10 percent rating is based on impairment of visual field, but no other conditions warranting a higher rating are present.