Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection of residuals from a gunshot wound to the left leg has been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his request.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia and residuals of coccyx injury (birth trauma) due to new evidence received since the final denial. The claims are now remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for dental conditions due to a lack of adequate examination and consideration of the Veteran's exposure to chemicals during service. The claim will be returned to the RO with instructions to obtain a VA examination and determine eligibility for treatment purposes.

The Board has granted the request to reopen a previously denied claim of entitlement to recognition of the appellant as the helpless child of the Veteran on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18. However, it was determined that the appellant is not permanently incapable of self-support at the time of his eighteenth birthday and therefore cannot be recognized as a helpless child.

The Board has remanded the case due to open medical questions regarding the Veteran's left eye condition, and a new VA examination is needed.

The Board denied service connection for lupus erythematosus related diseases and tumid lupus erythematosus, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not present during or within one year after his active service and are not otherwise etiologically related to such service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's Paget's disease. Additional VA examination is needed from a rheumatologist.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral eye disorder. The VA needs to obtain additional evidence and provide an addendum opinion from a qualified examiner.

The Veteran's appeal regarding whether his dependent spouse, D., was properly removed from his VA disability compensation award is remanded due to conflicting information about the Veteran's marital status.

The Veteran's service-connected left middle finger amputation with arthritis and left ring finger limitation of motion disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected low back disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of a fever of undetermined origin is denied as the evidence does not show any additional disability beyond those already service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the breast reduction surgery was related to service-connected endometriosis and whether it is secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, which may have developed during service or as a result of secondary environmental exposures. A new medical opinion is required.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for breast cancer, finding that there is no direct link between her in-service exposure to chemicals at Fort McClellan and her current diagnosis of breast cancer. The evidence does not support a finding of continuity of symptomatology or a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's foot disabilities, including gout and calcaneal spurs, began during his ACDUTRA service or are otherwise related to that period of service.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant, through his authorized representative, requested to withdraw the appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has granted service connection for dyspareunia and dysmenorrhea, finding that the conditions began during active duty service and are currently present.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected left eye pterygium, including any findings related to scarring or disfigurement, conjunctivitis, etc. The Veteran seeks an increased rating for his service-connected left eye pterygium.

The Veteran's furunculosis is granted a 30 percent disability rating from December 11, 2012 to June 26, 2015. Service connection for optic neuritis and the need for further development on left shoulder condition and pineal mass are also addressed.