Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted a 60 percent rating for service-connected gout of the right and left great toes, finding that the Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximate severely incapacitating exacerbations four or more times per year.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cardiovascular and gastrointestinal disabilities, including hypertension and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), to include as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Veteran's obesity is identified as a primary risk factor for her cardiovascular and gastrointestinal disabilities. The VA examiners did not address the link between PTSD medication and obesity.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's prostate disorder is related to his service, including any in-service exposure to tactical herbicide agents. The Veteran was diagnosed with an enlarged prostate in 2000 and had symptoms prior to 2010.

The Board has granted service connection for emphysema, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's respiratory disability was related to his in-service exposure. The decision also notes that the benefit of doubt must be resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's left leg pain and spasms are not service-connected as they were not caused by VA treatment, but rather an underlying neurological disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a spine/back disability, finding that his Bertolotti's syndrome is a congenital defect and not related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disorder of the scalp, finding that it had its onset during active duty service and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's emergency treatment for right flank pain, abdominal pain, and nausea at DeSoto Memorial Hospital on August 7, 2015 is approved. The treatment was deemed necessary due to the severity of his symptoms and the lack of availability of a VA facility within a reasonable time frame.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left heel spur condition, finding that it began in service and has continued since then.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral elbow disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions and consideration of recent VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for non-service-connected pension benefits from February 1, 2016 was denied because he failed to provide the necessary financial information.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome due to insufficient VA medical opinions. The Veteran's surviving spouse is requesting additional records from Social Security Administration (SSA) as they may contain relevant treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's death was caused by Agent Orange exposure and if any pre-existing conditions contributed to his death. The DIC benefits claim is also remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinions regarding service connection for Morton's Neuroma and Degenerative Joint Disease of the Spine, both claimed as secondary to service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his claim for service connection for pyloric stenosis, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left pneumothorax and left foot condition due to insufficient evidence or procedural deficiencies.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's germ cell carcinoma and its relation to service. The claim will be returned for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's cold injury residuals of both hands are granted a 30 percent rating for the entire period on appeal prior to June 9, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and service connection for a right lung condition due to radiation treatment, finding that there was no evidence of VA care causing or substantially contributing to the disability.