Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral shin splints as there is no current diagnosis of this condition and the in-service shin splints resolved after separation from active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an opinion on whether the Veteran's glioblastoma of the brain is related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, despite it not being included on the list of diseases presumptively related to such exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral defective hearing was denied as he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without providing good cause.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's aneurysm claim requires further development due to incomplete records and needs a medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including as due to herbicide exposure. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service onset or relationship to service and that the condition did not manifest within one year of discharge.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for his right index and middle fingers, status-post contusion.,The evidence did not support findings of limitation of motion or gaps in the fingertips.

The Veteran does not have a joint disorder other than the already service-connected shoulder, foot, knee, and neck disabilities. Therefore, his claim for service connection for a joint disorder is denied.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding no evidence supporting a link between active service or VA negligence/lack of care and his death from undetermined natural causes.

The Veteran's service connection claims for myopathy and post-surgery residuals of anal fistula have been granted. The Board found sufficient evidence to support the Veteran's assertions regarding his conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the cause of death and its relation to service, specifically ischemic heart disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's eye disabilities and his active service.

The Board denied service connection for postictal muscle strain but remanded the issue of arthritis and joint pain condition. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted (postictal muscle strain) while others were not (arthritis).

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred from April 20 to 22, 2015, at University of Colorado Hospital is denied because he did not receive VA health care within the 24-month period preceding the treatment.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed residuals from a shrapnel wound to his left lower leg, which he contends occurred during service in Vietnam.

The appeals for earlier effective dates and additional benefits have been withdrawn by the appellant's authorized representative.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition, for compensation purposes, is denied as there is no evidence of loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible resulting in missing teeth.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues regarding the recognition of the Veteran's surviving spouse for DIC benefits. The AOJ is instructed to obtain SSA records and documents related to E.J.P.'s and L.U.-P.'s marriages, as well as any contact attempts with the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's employment status and income information to determine his eligibility for a total disability rating based on individual employability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's current diagnosis of colon adenocarcinoma is determined to be a result of exposure to ionizing radiation during active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The appeal on the issue of dental disorder service connection is dismissed due to the appellant's death.