Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer is granted with an effective date of October 2, 2002. The condition was diagnosed in May 2000 and the military personnel records from April 2011 confirmed his exposure to herbicide agents while serving off the coast of Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's ulcerative colitis is related to her service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or if it was misdiagnosed as IBS.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's death pension benefits are denied as the appellant is not recognized as his surviving spouse.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's stress and urge incontinence is related to her service, specifically lifting a fully packed rucksack during active duty. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for intervertebral disc syndrome and whether the reduction from 60 to 20 percent was proper, as well as his claim for TDIU, are being remanded due to incomplete VA examinations and lack of recent medical records.

The Veteran is granted service connection for residuals of shrapnel fragment wounds to the right thigh, left thigh, and right calf with an effective date of March 22, 1985.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding whether the Veteran's blurry vision is secondary to his service-connected TBI.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for pituitary cancer, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between his in-service exposures and the development of the condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine if he has an additional disability due to the TURP KTP laser operation, including bladder damage. The clinician will need to assess whether this disability was caused by carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill on the part of VA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral eye disorder and dental injury for treatment purposes, finding no evidence of a relationship between these conditions and active duty. The claim for TDIU was also denied as the Veteran does not have any service-connected disabilities.,Service connection cannot be established because there is no medical evidence linking the current bilateral eye disorder or dental injury to active-duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to failure to properly notify the Veteran of scheduled VA examinations and incorrect mailing addresses. The Veteran's right arm disability claim is being returned for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection for essential tremor, as it is unclear if the Veteran's condition is related to his exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The case will be reviewed with a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right and left Achilles tendinopathy with forefoot callouses due to inadequate VA examinations, which failed to assess the severity of his disabilities adequately. The case is now pending for a new examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disability, including loss of sight, is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that his current eye disabilities are related to his military service.

The Veteran's representative argued for an earlier effective date for additional dependency compensation for his spouse, M.F., but the Board found insufficient evidence to support this claim. The earliest written claim was received on March 30, 2018, and no prior claims were submitted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to new evidence received after a November 2017 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypogonadism, low testosterone, and low sperm count is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current disability and his military service or any service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is found to be etiologically related to his esophageal cancer, granting service connection for the esophageal cancer. The rating for left second and third toe amputation remains at 20 percent.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is not eligible for PCAFC benefits due to his personal care needs. The decision is being remanded to correct a pre-decisional error in applying the incorrect legal standard.