Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board denied service connection for carcinoid tumor of the small bowel, finding that it is not related to presumed in-service exposure to herbicide agents and is not caused or aggravated by service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has decided that the appellant's character of discharge is a barrier to receiving VA benefits and has ordered the RO to attempt to verify his current address and send him all outstanding documents.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of residuals of nasal fracture with deviated septum is denied as there was no prior claim filed before July 28, 2014.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an additional medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's chronic pain syndrome, including whether it is separate from his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no final decision can be made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left rotator cuff tendonitis and nerve damage to his left hand, both of which he claimed were secondary to his service-connected chronic left wrist strain.,Both conditions were found not to be proximately due or the result of his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for immune deficiency disease and obstructive lung disease and bronchiectasis have been granted. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is remanded.

The Veteran's narcissistic personality disorder with chronic adjustment disorder has not resulted in total occupational and social impairment, but his service-connected conditions have caused him to be unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's POTS is granted with an initial rating of 60 percent, effective from March 18, 2009. Service connection for SVT as secondary to POTS is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for his claimed disabilities, including dizziness and loss of balance. The VA examiner needs to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for a right inguinal hernia and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a right inguinal hernia, and the evidence does not support finding that his current symptoms are related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diverticulosis, finding that it did not have its onset during service and is not related to any service-connected disability or incident.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of nonservice-connected pension benefits. The Board has ordered remand to obtain SSA records and related documents.

The Veteran's claim for service connection under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to the need for a more detailed examination and opinion regarding the proximate cause of his current conditions.

The Veteran seeks reimbursement for unauthorized dental expenses incurred on April 7, 2011. The case is being remanded to consider the claim under the statutory authority of 38 U.S.C. �� 1725 and 1728.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for large b-cell lymphoma, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure or actual exposure to environmental contaminants during his service at Fort McClellan. The Veteran's lay statements and opinions were deemed insufficient to establish a nexus between his current condition and service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for gastrointestinal disorders, anal fissurectomy residuals, and hemorrhoids due to insufficient etiology opinions in previous examinations. A new VA examination is needed to address these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for benign essential blepharospasm as due to exposure to herbicide agents, finding that the evidence supports a link between the condition and Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied service connection for difficulty breathing and both left and right hand neurological conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and missing private treatment records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic skin disorder, which includes morphea, is pending.