Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Veteran's stress fractures of bilateral heels are rated at a 10% disability rating. The Board has granted a 30% disability rating as of August 22, 2017.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, finding no evidence that the Veteran submitted any formal or informal communications prior to his July 2006 application.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal, and the Board has dismissed it without prejudice.

The Board denied service connection for a skin condition, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's current skin condition and his service-connected pulmonary emboli with sleep apnea and sarcoidosis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. However, the issue remains remanded as further medical opinions are needed regarding whether radiation treatment for hyperthyroidism or Graves disease aggravated the squamous cell carcinoma.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach disability, finding no current diagnosis or symptoms of impairment in earning capacity.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a procedural defect and the need for additional medical evidence. The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses from June 8, 2002 to June 13, 2002 at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital will be reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right foot conditions due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance is being remanded due to undeliverable mail issues. The Board requests a new examination to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for aid and attendance.

The Board dismissed the appeals for higher evaluations of right elbow disabilities and service connection for a back disorder due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his disability, as it has been over two years since he was last examined. The rating for IVDS prior to November 26, 2019 remains in dispute and will be addressed after the examination results are available.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a rash condition of the bilateral hands as there is no current diagnosis in the record.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water and/or chemicals at MCAS El Toro, California. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's bladder cancer is related to any in-service toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating increase for his right foot disability and service connection for his right eye disability due to incomplete VA examinations.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for service connection of gum/periodontal disease due to illness, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal, and the Board has dismissed it due to lack of allegations for appellate consideration.

The Veteran's request for retroactive pension benefits with special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance was denied as it was not timely filed.

The Veteran's brachial neuritis of the right hand was granted service connection effective July 25, 2018. The claim for this condition arose after a diagnosis in March 30, 2018.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral eye disability and residuals of an injury to the right eye socket, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for sending a development letter to obtain the appellant's birth certificate and authorization to obtain non-VA treatment records.