Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for blepharospasm of the left eye due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between his service-connected panic disorder and his claimed condition.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disability, finding that the Veteran's current skin disabilities did not begin during his military service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's cause of death, multiple myeloma, is presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure in service at U-Tapao Air Force Base in Thailand.

The Board has dismissed the claim for esophageal cancer as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for stomach condition, to include H. pylori dyspepsia is remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinion and the need for additional records.

The Veteran's appeal regarding laryngeal cancer is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal before a decision was made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right groin disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and need for a new VA opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed colon cancer. The issue will be reconsidered after obtaining any outstanding service treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to address an episode of dysuria in June 1968 during service, which may be related to the Veteran's current enlarged prostate condition.

The Veteran's back injury residuals with mild degenerative changes and scoliosis are rated at 40 percent since August 19, 2021.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left eye disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current disabilities and military service.

The Veteran's service-connected restrictive lung disease with residuals of a pneumothorax has been granted a 100% rating effective January 21, 2019. He is also granted TDIU and DEA benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified dental condition has been reopened, and the appeal is granted to this extent. The case is remanded for a new VA examination to address whether his current dental disability involves loss of teeth due to trauma or disease.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 30 percent effective from August 17, 2010.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a left hand injury, finding that the current diagnosis of left trigger finger is attributable to an in-service left hand injury.

The Veteran's left elbow arthritis is granted service connection and rated at 10 percent. The ratings for his left thumb, index finger, long finger, ring finger, and little finger are all denied as they are already at the maximum schedular rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for an additional medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's vision disability, which is currently considered secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to her income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR). The appeal was not about service connection, but rather the determination of entitlement based on countable income.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, specifically his megacolon. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.