Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's varicose veins of the left lower extremity are found to be at least as likely as not related to his service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The neurological condition of the lower extremities remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral conjunctivitis. The claim will be adjudicated again based on the new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to substantially comply with previous remand directives and unclear examination results. The Veteran needs a VA neurology examination to determine if his hyperintense brain lesions are separate from or related to his service-connected hypertension and migraines.

The Veteran's claim for an increased initial evaluation for his service-connected osteochondroma of the distal left fibula with deformity was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show marked limitation of motion, which is required for a rating in excess of 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 5271.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA addendum opinion from the previous February 2014 examiner to consider the September 2002 private ultrasound of the abdomen.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lymphoma or a disability manifested by lymphadenopathy was denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection claim for residuals of a cold injury, left foot is pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination and medical opinion addressing the etiology of the claimed right eye cataract. The Veteran's claim is currently in a pending state.

The Board found that the grant of service connection for cough/shortness of breath as due to undiagnosed illness, status post uvuloplasty was clearly and unmistakably erroneous because current findings attributed the Veteran's respiratory symptoms to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease caused by his post-service employment. The appeal is granted.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claim that his current lung disorder and atelectasis are related to service, including exposure to asbestos or other toxins. The preponderance of the evidence is against the claim.

The Board found that the Veteran sustained a right corneal scar in active service as a result of combat without significant visual disabling sequelae, bilaterally. The Board denied entitlement to service connection for a bilateral eye disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again after this is completed.

The Veteran is granted service connection for pain, swelling, and numbness of the left upper extremity due to an undiagnosed illness.,The Veteran is also granted service connection for pain, swelling, and numbness of the right upper extremity due to an undiagnosed illness.,However, the Veteran's claim for a chronic right eye disability is denied as there is no current disability.

The Board has ordered further development due to the destruction of the appellant's deceased spouse's claims file, including searching for administrative decisions and copies of any records kept by the appellant. The case will be returned to the AOJ for review.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and provide a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his bilateral foot disorders.

The appellant has withdrawn her appeals regarding the issues of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, accrued benefits, DIC benefits, and death pension.

The Veteran's cramps in the neck and jaw, as well as her gastric reflux, are found to be related to her service-connected PTSD. The Board granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for urinary frequency, finding that the preponderance of evidence does not support a link between his current condition and either his military service or his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy were performed due to her congenital von Willebrand's disease, which was not service-connected. The Board has now granted service connection for the postoperative residuals of a total hysterectomy based on aggravation.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for post-operative residuals of peptic ulcer surgery was denied, and the claim for TDIU remains pending.