Other conditions decisions — 2004

The Board found that the veteran's bladder dysfunction was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and is not proximately due to or the result of her service-connected back disability.

The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for the veteran's residuals of fracture of the right medial malleolus and distal tibia, effective from November 1975.

The Board has granted an increased evaluation of 80 percent for the appellant's service-connected narcolepsy, but denied compensable evaluations for her pelvic inflammatory disease and peptic ulcer disease.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of separate ratings for right elbow, wrist, and hand disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic lung disability, including pulmonary emphysema, finding that the veteran's current condition is due to his prolonged smoking history and not related to any incident or injury of service.

The Board has restored the veteran's 50 percent rating for bilateral optic neuritis, finding that the reduction was not proper due to lack of sustained improvement in her condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected hemolytic anemia does not warrant a compensable evaluation, as it does not require medication for control and has never necessitated hospitalization or blood transfusions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a nervous disorder, and thus denied the reopening of this claim. The issue of service connection for a respiratory disorder is being remanded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's histoplasmosis is service-connected, with no specific date provided.

The veteran's case is being remanded for further examination and consideration of his claim for an increased rating for his low back disability, which has worsened since the last VA examination in December 2000.

The veteran's claim for an initial, compensable rating for left testicular atrophy was denied as the condition is not rated separately under VA's compensation schedule.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death (cardiopulmonary arrest, septicemia, pneumonia, and respiratory failure) was not caused by any incident of service, including his POW internment. The claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is denied.

The veteran is seeking service connection for an esophageal stricture with dysphagia that he believes is related to his service-connected laparotomy and gastritis. The case needs further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a new expert medical review. The veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a cardiac disorder manifested by palpitations remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's death was caused by VA medical treatment, and if so, whether it was due to fault on the part of VA. The appellant must provide additional evidence or authorize VA to obtain relevant records.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and incomplete medical records, including SSA disability benefits information and a VA/fee-basis rheumatologic examination report.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a higher level of care at the rate specified under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1114(r)(2). The RO must arrange for an examination and obtain any additional evidence needed to determine if the veteran requires personal health care services provided on a daily basis in his home by a licensed health care professional.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development due to incomplete records and unclear information about the veteran's treatment during service.

The Board denied service connection for toxoplasmosis of the eyes and hyperopia and presbyopia of the eyes, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and active duty training.

The Board found that the veteran's gallbladder and/or colon disability did not occur in service or due to a service-connected condition, and thus denied his claim.