Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for plasmacytoma (claimed as bone cancer), to include as due to Gulf War environmental exposure, due to a lack of a VA examination and incomplete medical records. The Veteran is also advised that he may be eligible for TDIU benefits.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection of left and right shin splints, as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision.

The Veteran's need for the regular aid and attendance of another person is established, granting basic eligibility for special monthly pension (SMP). The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise on whether the Veteran needed daily personal needs assistance.

The Veteran's death was due to multiple organ failure, including heart and respiratory conditions. The Board has ordered additional medical opinions and records review to determine the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the claims for higher ratings for right leg residuals of shell fragment wounds, as they involve different muscle groups and anatomical regions. The RO must clarify whether separate ratings are permissible under Diagnostic Codes 5314 and 5315.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a vascular condition, including carotid artery stenosis and mild tricuspid valve regurgitation, as claimed due to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding previously diagnosed skin disorders and their relation to service, including presumed herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adjudication on whether the Veteran is already in receipt of service connection for dental treatment purposes, and if not, whether he qualifies for such treatment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran currently has a lung disability that is related to his service. The VA will need to conduct further examination and testing to determine if there is a current lung disability and its relationship to service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the issues of service connection for residuals of a head trauma to the right side of the head, a neck condition secondary to that injury, and nerve damage to the neck.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for testicular cancer and residuals, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between the appellant's exposure to contaminants in the water at Camp Lejeune or Marine Corps Air Station El Toro and his development of testicular cancer. The Board also found no evidence of direct causation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating and TDIU due to incomplete development. The VA Regional Office needs to consider additional evidence, including a new examination and prior employment information.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's left leg disability, which may be related to his in-service fall or pre-existing lipoma.

The Veteran's application for Supplemental Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance (SRH) was denied because it was received more than a year after he was granted a waiver of premiums and at the time that he was over 65 years old.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of pancreatic cancer has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with the appeal.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's head trauma residuals are not related to service and remands the case for further examination.

The Veteran's basal cell carcinoma is related to his in-service sun exposure and blistering sunburns, which the Board finds sufficient evidence to grant service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) due to insufficient development and lack of an opinion regarding the relationship between the disability and service, including exposure to herbicides. The case will be returned for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA and private medical records. The case will be reviewed again with these new documents.

The Board has vacated the September 2021 decision denying service connection for frontal lobe dementia due to a Francway challenge. The claim is denied as there is no evidence of direct or secondary service connection.