Other conditions decisions — 2008

The case is being remanded for initial consideration of death pension and special monthly pension benefits, including reimbursement of medical expenses.

The Board has denied the veteran's appeal of his June 2004 rating decision that denied service connection for varicose veins of the left leg, finding it was not timely filed.

The veteran's cardioembolic stroke was not caused by VA care, but the proximate cause of his condition was deemed to be the veteran's own negligence in not following medical instructions.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's inguinal adenopathy or lymphadenopathy disorder, finding that it is related to his military service.

The veteran seeks an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral calcified pleural plaquing, resultant from exposure to asbestos. The case is remanded due to the need for a current VA C&P pulmonary examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran's left leg disability is related to his service-connected right leg injury.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for residuals of malaria, as there is no current evidence of active disease or residual impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's right leg disorder, neck fracture, and cheek bone fracture. The effective dates of these grants have been remanded to the RO.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen the claim for service connection for a chronic lung disorder. The veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches was also denied as no new and material evidence had been presented.

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence establishing current residuals of pneumonia of the left lung, and thus service connection for this condition cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, and thus denied his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for retropatellar pain syndrome of both knees with arthritis, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board denied an increased rating for postoperative residuals of right inguinal hernia and denied a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bladder disability, including chronic urinary urgency and frequency, is related to his mild contracture of the urethra during service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The veteran's claim for service connection for his left hip injury will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has granted a total disability rating, for compensation purposes, based on individual unemployability due to service-connected PTSD. The claim for service connection for the post-operative residuals of a right nephrectomy was denied.

The veteran's HIV-related illness is manifested by AIDS with recurrent opportunistic infections and secondary diseases afflicting multiple body systems, which approximates a 100 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 6351. The Board has granted an evaluation of 100 percent for service-connected HIV virus.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected left eye defect, decreased visual acuity and pale disc secondary to injury is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess current disability status.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA dermatology examination to assess the severity of his fungal condition of the feet.

The VA determined that the veteran's left ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.